President Nixon contacted the White House operator to be connected with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. Following the connection, Nixon discussed a typographical error in an upcoming speech. The conversation also touched upon the career of William H. Rehnquist, then serving as Assistant Attorney General, and included a brief mention of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-049 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 012-049 Date: October 21, 1971 Time: 5:42 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 281-50] Request for call to Rose Mary Woods Conversation No.012-050 Date: October 21, 1971 Time: 5:42 pm- 5:43 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Rose Mary Woods. [See Conversation No. 281-51] The President's speech -Typographical error -William H. Rehnquist's career -Assistant Attorney General -Ronald L. Ziegler
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