President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to Paul W. Keyes, a television producer and close acquaintance. The conversation was brief, serving solely as a request to connect the President with Keyes in California. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
On December 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:59 pm and 8:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-114 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-114
Date: December 31, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:59 pm and 8:14 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Paul W. KeyesThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.