Henry A. Kissinger directed the White House operator to place a call to Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally. The brief exchange served as an administrative request to facilitate direct communication between the two officials. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this connection attempt.
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 019-078 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-78
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.
Request for a call to John B. ConnallyThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.