President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of John D. Ehrlichman. The President requested that Ehrlichman be instructed to return his call upon arriving home after taking friends to the airport. Nixon noted that the matter was not urgent, but he sought to confirm that his message had been relayed.
On March 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:46 pm and 8:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-046 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-46
Date: March 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:46 pm and 8:05 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
John D. Ehrlichman’s locationThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.