President Nixon attempted to reach William C. Lewis via a phone call placed through the White House operator. Upon learning that Lewis was out to lunch and unavailable, the President instructed the operator to leave a message. The conversation concluded with a brief exchange regarding the expected time of Lewis's return.
On January 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:29 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-034 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-34 Date: January 20, 1972 Time: 1:29 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 652-3C] William C. Lewis’s location -Return call
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