H. R. Haldeman coordinates with the White House operator to manage an incoming call from Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. The operator confirms Rockefeller is on the line, and Haldeman instructs her to place the governor on hold while awaiting the President’s arrival. This brief exchange serves strictly as an administrative effort to facilitate a high-level communication between Nixon and Rockefeller.
On August 16, 1971, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman 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 007-156 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-156 Date: August 16, 1971 Time: Unknown between 9:05 am and 10:01 am Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 564-3E] Request for Nelson A. Rockefeller to hold the line
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