President Nixon consulted the White House operator to locate Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur F. Burns regarding a returned phone call. Upon learning that Burns was attending an event at the Madison Hotel, the President instructed the operator to leave a message with Burns' wife. Nixon decided against interrupting Burns at the function, opting instead to speak with him directly during an upcoming receiving line appearance that evening.
On November 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:25 pm and 6:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-128 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 013-128 Date: November 4, 1971 Time: Unknown between 6:25 pm and 6:28 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 614-23] Arthur F. Burns’ location Message for Mrs. Burns -Burns’ previous call -Burns’ future meeting with the President
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