President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a direct communication with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical request to initiate a phone call with his press office. No further policy or substantive matters were addressed during this short exchange.
On November 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:23 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-174 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-174 Date: November 30, 1971 Time: 11:23 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 626-9] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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