President Nixon consulted the White House operator to locate aide Peter M. Flanigan for a scheduled communication. Upon learning that Flanigan was unavailable, the President explicitly rescinded his request to track him down. Nixon decided to delay the call until later in the afternoon, emphasizing that there was no immediate urgency to contact his aide.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-032 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-32 Date: November 18, 1971 Time: 12:46 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 294-14] Location of Peter M. Flanigan -Instructions
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