President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a long-distance call to British Prime Minister Edward Heath. During the brief exchange, the operator also noted that John D. Ehrlichman had not yet responded to a previous outreach. Nixon confirmed that the call to Heath should be connected whenever it became convenient for the Prime Minister.
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:38 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-089 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-89
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 11:38 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Edward R.G. Heath
John D. Ehrlichman's callThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.