President Nixon initiates a call to Congressman Thomas Abernathy, who is currently receiving care at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. The conversation is facilitated by the Camp David operator to connect the President with the congressman. The primary purpose of this interaction is for the President to reach out to the hospitalized legislator.
On June 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 5:56 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 194-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 194-18 Date: June 24, 1972 Time: 5:56 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See also Conversation No. 134-13]
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