President Nixon initiated a brief telephone communication through the White House operator to request a conversation with Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. This call served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his cabinet member for further discussion. No substantive policy matters were recorded during this brief exchange as the parties worked to facilitate the subsequent direct consultation.
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 12:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-111 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-111 Date: August 12, 1971 Time: Unknown between 8:46 am and 12:0l pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. The President conferred with an unknown person at an unknown time after 8:46 am. [See Conversation No. 562-2A] Requested a call to John B. Connally
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