President Nixon communicated briefly with the Camp David operator via the facility's hard wire system. The exchange concerned logistical operations regarding the President's telephone connectivity from the Aspen Lodge. No substantive policy matters or major administrative decisions resulted from this short technical interaction.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 2:42 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 189-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 189-20 Date: May 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:40 pm and 2:42 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 131-9]
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