President Nixon instructed the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to Cornell football player Ed Marinaro. The President sought assistance in verifying the correct spelling and pronunciation of the athlete's name before the call was placed. This request served to ensure the President was prepared to address the player properly during their conversation.
On November 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:16 pm and 7:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-133 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-133
Date: November 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:16 pm and 7:23 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Ed Marinaro
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