President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served solely as a logistical request to establish this communication line. No substantive policy matters or further instructions were recorded during the interaction.
On January 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:11 pm and 8:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-073 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 18-73
Date: January 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:11 pm and 8:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.