President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to Congressman Charles Wiggins. The brief interaction served as a logistical step to initiate direct communication with the legislator. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
On September 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 576-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 576-4 Date: September 18, 1971 Time: 10:00 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 9-73]
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