President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to Secretary of State William P. Rogers. This brief exchange serves as a logistical coordination to facilitate direct communication between the President and his chief diplomat. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this connection beyond the placement of the call.
On December 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 9:07 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-11 Date: December 6, 1971 Time: Unknown between 9:00 am and 9:07 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 629-6A] Request for a call to William P. Rogers
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