President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect Treasury Secretary John B. Connally with speechwriter William Safire. This administrative request was intended to facilitate communication between the two men regarding Safire's schedule. No further policy or strategic discussions were recorded in this brief exchange.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:22 am and 10:24 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-111 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 10-111 Date: October 7, 1971 Time: Unknown between 9:22 am and 10:24 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 285-10B] Request for a call to John B. Connally for William L. Safire William Safire -Schedule
This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.