President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to connect with his speechwriter and advisor, Patrick J. Buchanan. The primary purpose of the communication is to facilitate a direct discussion with Buchanan regarding current administrative business. No other substantive policy or political matters are addressed during this short administrative exchange.
On October 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:29 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-118 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 012-118 Date: October 25, 1971 Time: Unknown between 3:15 pm and 3:29 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 304-14] Request for call to Patrick J. Buchanan
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