President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal phone call to the wife of television correspondent Herb Kaplow. The primary purpose of this brief exchange was to secure Mrs. Kaplow's contact information and initiate the connection. The operator acknowledged the request and proceeded to place the call on the President's behalf.
On November 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:20 pm and 12:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-115 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-115 Date: November 23, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:20 pm and 12:30 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 623-7A] Request for a call to Mrs. Herbert E. Kaplow
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