President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief exchange serves as the administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No policy matters or substantive developments are discussed beyond the scheduling of the contact.
On January 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:29 am and 10:57 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-124 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-124 Date: January 1, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:29 am and 10:57 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 311-13] Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger
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