Conversation 005-149

TapeTape 5StartWednesday, June 23, 1971 at 3:36 PMEndWednesday, June 23, 1971 at 3:36 PMTape start time04:29:33Tape end time04:30:09ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon directed the White House operator to place two outgoing calls to facilitate personal or administrative contacts. He requested that the operator reach William Rinaldi in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and simultaneously inquired about the current performance location of Duke Ellington in the Philadelphia area. The President indicated that these calls were not urgent, noting that he would remain available for another hour to receive them.

White House operationsWilliam RinaldiDuke EllingtonPresidential communicationsScheduling

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NARA Description

On June 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-149 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 5-149

Date: June 23, 1971
Time: 3:36 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 258-49]

     Call to William Rinaldi

     Edward K. (“Duke”) Ellington's location

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

yes please operator uh would you get uh mr william rinaldi r-i-n-a-l-d-i that's in dunmore pennsylvania

I think you have it on your list.

It's D-U-N-M-O-R-E, Pennsylvania.

All right.

And Duke Ellington is playing somewhere in the Philadelphia area.

Do you want to try to reach in there?

Well, if it's convenient, yes.

Okay, sir.

I mean, no hurry.

I'll be here for another hour.

All right, sir.

All right.

Thank you.

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