President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. This interaction serves as a brief administrative bridge to initiate further communication with his press office. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this specific exchange.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-074 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 12-74
Date: October 21, 1971
Time: 9:45 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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(rev. 10/06)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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.