Conversation 008-020

TapeTape 8StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 9:38 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 9:40 PMTape start time00:33:19Tape end time00:33:30ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication regarding the current location of Senator Roman L. Hruska. The inquiry sought to determine whether Hruska was reachable in Helsinki, Finland. Upon receiving the operator's response, Nixon decided to abandon the attempt to place the call.

Roman L. HruskaWhite House communicationsInternational travelSenator

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NARA Description

On August 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:38 pm and 9:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 8-20

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:38 pm and 9:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     Roman L. Hruska's location
         -Helsinki, Finland

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Oh, bye.

Oh, that's, uh, let it go.

All right.

Bye.

Thank you.

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