President Nixon instructed the White House operator to locate Congressman Gerald R. Ford, who was golfing at Burning Creek. Rather than speaking with him directly, Nixon directed the operator to inform Ford that H.R. Haldeman would contact him later to deliver a message on the President's behalf. This brief exchange served as a coordination step to facilitate communication between the White House and Ford through the President's Chief of Staff.
On July 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-105 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-105 Date: July 2, 1971 Time: 5:49 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 260-21C] Gerald R. Ford's location Message for Ford -John D. Ehrlichman -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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