President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Attorney General John N. Mitchell. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to initiate this official communication. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific portion of the call.
On May 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:45 am and 11:49 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-124 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-124 Date: May 8, 1971 Time: Unknown between 11:45 am and 11:49 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 494-4B] Call to John N. Mitchell
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