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Conversation 017-016

TapeTape 17StartFriday, December 24, 1971 at 3:09 PMEndFriday, December 24, 1971 at 3:09 PMTape start time00:26:38Tape end time00:26:59ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate outgoing calls to two prominent associates, John A. “Jack” Mulcahy and W. Clement Stone. The brief interaction served as a logistical request to initiate these communications on Christmas Eve. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange.

Presidential communicationsJohn A. MulcahyW. Clement StoneWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-16

Date: December 24, 1971
Time: 3:09 pm
Location: White House telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for calls to John A. (“Jack”) Mulcahy and W. Clement Stone
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Operator, I'd like to place a call to Mr. John Mulcahy, Jack Mulcahy.
I think you have his number.
Yes, sir.
And also one to Mr. Clem Stone.
He's in Chicago, I think.
Stone.
Stone, Clem Stone.
Yes, thank you.
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