President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to initiate a telephone call with Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess. The President ultimately decided to defer the call to a later time, determining that an immediate attempt would not be productive. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief interaction.
On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Peter J. Pitchess met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:02 pm and 1:58 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 656-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 656-22 Date: January 26, 1972 Time: Unknown between 1:02 pmand 1:58 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator and requested a call to Peter J. Pitchess. [See Conversation No. 19-102]
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