President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the current whereabouts of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served to facilitate internal administrative communication and locate a key staff member. No further policy or substantive matters were addressed during this call.
On March 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:37 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-070 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-70
Date: March 14, 1972
Time: 4:37 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Ronald L. Ziegler’s locationNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.