President Nixon received a brief communication relayed by the White House operator regarding a call from Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with a cabinet official. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief exchange.
On August 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-132 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-132
Time: 10:23 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Call from Clifford M. Hardin
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