President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. This brief interaction serves as a logistical bridge to connect the President with the Governor for an unrecorded or subsequent discussion. No substantive policy matters are addressed during this administrative exchange.
On August 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:01 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-155 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-155 Date: August 16, 1971 Time: Unknown between 9:05 am and 10:01 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 564-3D] Requested a call to Nelson A. Rockefeller
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