President Nixon attempted to initiate a telephone call that ultimately remained incomplete. The recording captures background noise, including the voice of an unidentified woman discussing therapy, rather than a substantive exchange. No official business was conducted or decisions reached during this brief period of activity.
On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 11:08 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-110 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 18-110 Date: January 3, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:11 am and 11:08 am Location: White House Telephone The President attempted to make a call, which was not completed. [An unknown woman can be heard in the background]
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