President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Richard A. Moore. The interaction served as a logistical step to initiate communication with Moore, a key legal aide and advisor to the administration. No further substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief request for assistance.
On October 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:53 pm to 6:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 282-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 282-33 Date: October 20, 1971 Time: 5:53 pm - 6:05 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 12-18] Request for a call to Richard A. Moore
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