Conversation 012-089

TapeTape 12StartFriday, October 22, 1971 at 9:13 PMEndFriday, October 22, 1971 at 9:13 PMTape start time03:45:32Tape end time03:45:38ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent telephone call to Attorney General John N. Mitchell. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his Attorney General. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request for a connection.

John N. MitchellAttorney GeneralWhite House communicationsRichard M. Nixon

On October 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-089 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 12-89

Date: October 22, 1971
Time: 9:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for call to John N. Mitchell

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General, please.