President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to confirm the current whereabouts and schedule of First Lady Pat Nixon. The operator reported that Mrs. Nixon was in New York and expected to return by 5:00 p.m. Nixon decided against attempting to contact her, concluding the brief inquiry.
On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:15 am and 11:04 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-082 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-82 Date: February 9, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:15 am and 11:04 am Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 668-12D] Location of Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -Mrs. Nixon's schedule -New York
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