Henry A. Kissinger directed the White House operator to route an incoming telephone call from Treasury Secretary John B. Connally to his office. The interaction served as a brief administrative coordination to facilitate direct communication between the two officials. No substantive policy discussions took place during this brief exchange.
On January 25, 1972, Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 pm and 10:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-085 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-85
Date: January 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:10 pm and 10:l7 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Henry A. Kissinger talked with the White House operator..
Possible call from John B. Connally
-Kissinger’s officeThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.