Conversation 003-006

TapeTape 3StartWednesday, May 12, 1971 at 8:07 AMEndWednesday, May 12, 1971 at 9:51 AMTape start time00:03:34Tape end time00:03:43ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

On May 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:07 am and 9:51 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-006 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 003-006

Date: May 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:07 am and 9:51 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     George P. Shultz
          -Location
          -Return call

                                                                             Conversation No. 003-007

Date: May 12, 1971
Time: 9:51 am - 10:12 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with George P. Shultz.

     Gross National Product [GNP] figures
          -Release date
               -Possible change
               -Julius (“Jule”) Shiskin
          -Other components
               -Inventories
               -Profits
                     -General Motors
                     -Importance
          -Release date
               -William L. Safire
          -Administration handling
               -Safire
          -Release
          -Economic comment
          -Ronald L. Ziegler's briefing

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Yeah.
Mr. President, Mr. Schultz is at a staff meeting.
There's no phone there, but the secretary said you could go get him.
No, no, no.
He can call me back.
Thank you, sir.