President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally. The interaction served as a logistical step to initiate a broader discussion between the two officials. No further substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief exchange.
On August 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 2:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-084 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-84 Date: August 10, 1971 Time: Unknown between 9:30 am and 2:33 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 559-15] Requested a call to John B. Connally 52 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08)
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