President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Alexander P. Butterfield. This brief exchange served as a logistical instruction to reach the Deputy Assistant to the President. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this operator-assisted request.
On October 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:30 pm and 5:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-120 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 12-120
Date: October 25, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:30 pm and 5:22 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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The President talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 304-17A]
Request for call to Alexander P. ButterfieldThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.