Henry Kissinger directed the White House operator to facilitate urgent communications regarding ongoing diplomatic efforts. He requested a call to journalist John A. Scali, specifying that Secretary of State William P. Rogers should be contacted instead if Scali proved unavailable. This instruction underscores Kissinger’s intent to manage external messaging or gather information through both media and official State Department channels.
On January 25, 1972, Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:55 pm and 10:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-075 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-75
Date: January 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:55 pm and 10:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Henry A. Kissinger talked with the White House operator.
Call to John A. Scali
Request for a call to William P. RogersThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.