President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a follow-up telephone call to the Reverend Billy Graham, who had reached out to the President the previous day. Upon learning that Graham had checked out of his current location, Nixon provided instructions to the operator regarding his own availability. The President authorized the operator to contact him between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. to reconnect with Graham once his whereabouts were confirmed.
On January 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:42 pm and 2:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 18-33 Date: January 10, 1972 Time: Unknown between 1:42 pm and 2:36 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 313-5] Availability of the Rev. William F. (“Billy”) Graham -President’s location
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