President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of domestic advisor John D. Ehrlichman. The operator informed the President that Ehrlichman was unavailable because he was attending a movie at a theater. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative inquiry.
On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-072 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-72
Date: February 8, 1972
Time: 7:14 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Status of call to John D. Ehrlichman
-Ehrlichman's schedule
-MovieThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.