President Nixon communicated with a Camp David operator to facilitate a telephonic connection. This brief exchange served an administrative function to assist the President in initiating a call while stationed at the Aspen Lodge. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this interaction.
On February 24, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 8:55 am to 8:56 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 243-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 243-5 Date: February 24, 1973 Time: 8:55 pm – 8:56 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 162-4]
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