President Nixon initiated a brief, frustrated contact with the Camp David telephone operator late in the evening. The exchange appears to stem from a technical malfunction or confusion regarding the operation of the telecommunications equipment at Aspen Lodge. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this interaction.
On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:51 pm and 11:02 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 204-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 204-5 Date: August 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:51 pm and 11:02 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 140-30] (rev. Mar-02)
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