President Nixon initiates a brief administrative request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to George P. Shultz. The interaction serves as a functional communication bridge to facilitate a direct discussion between the President and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. No further policy or substantive matters are addressed during this exchange.
On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 1:37 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 309-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 309-2 Date: December 24, 1971 Time: 1:37 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 17-4] Request for a call to George P. Shultz
This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.