Conversation 017-128

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, January 1, 1972 at 11:54 AMEndSaturday, January 1, 1972 at 2:42 PMTape start time04:34:11Tape end time04:34:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent follow-up call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative exchange served solely to facilitate direct communication with a key advisor on New Year's Day. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this connection process.

H. R. HaldemanWhite House operationsPresidential communication

On January 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-128 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 17-128

Date: January 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:54 am and 2:42 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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Yes, please.
Mr. Haldeman, please, again.
Yes, sir.