Conversation 017-168

TapeTape 17StartMonday, January 3, 1972 at 12:30 AMEndMonday, January 3, 1972 at 12:30 AMTape start time06:24:36Tape end time06:24:50ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon initiated a late-night phone call through the White House operator to reach National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. The primary purpose of the contact was to facilitate an urgent discussion following Kissinger's prior return call. The interaction concludes with the operator confirming the attempt to locate and connect Kissinger to the President.

Henry KissingerWhite House communicationsNational securityPresidential scheduling

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NARA Description

On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:30 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-168 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 17-168

Date: January 3, 1972
Time: 12:30 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Waiting.

Dr. Kissinger, please.

Thank you, sir.

He returned your call incidentally, and I understood you had retired, but I'll get him for you, sir.

Bye.

Thank you, sir.

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