Conversation 008-017

TapeTape 8StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 9:28 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 9:28 PMTape start time00:29:28Tape end time00:29:39ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent telephone call to John K. Andrews, Jr. and Raymond K. Price, Jr. This communication was intended to facilitate direct contact with members of his speechwriting staff. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief request for administrative assistance.

White House operationsJohn K. Andrews, Jr.Raymond K. Price, Jr.SpeechwritersPresidential communications

On August 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-017 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 8-17

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: 9:28 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for call to John K. Andrews, Jr.
         -Raymond K. Price, Jr.

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Mr. Andrews and Ray Pryor's office, please.
Thank you.