President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This brief communication served solely as a logistical request to establish a connection with his special counsel. No substantive policy discussions or decisions were recorded during this exchange.
On September 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-098 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 9-98 Date: September 20, 1971 Time: 5:04 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 577-15] Request for call to Charles W. Colson
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