President Nixon communicated with the White House operator to inquire about the availability of advisor Peter M. Flanigan. Upon learning that Flanigan was currently in New York delivering a speech, the President decided to postpone the contact. Nixon instructed the operator to hold the call until Flanigan returned to the office later that afternoon.
On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-21 Date: February 2, 1972 Time: 1:48 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 318-11] Status of call to Peter M. Flanigan -Flanigan's schedule -Return call
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