President Nixon instructed the White House operator to urgently contact Charles W. Colson, who was reportedly en route to Capitol Hill. The brief call served as a logistical coordination effort to establish communication with Colson. No substantive policy matters were discussed, as the exchange focused entirely on locating and connecting the aide.
On March 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 11:10 am to 11:11 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-25
Date: March 27, 1972
Time: 11:10 am - 11:11 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Charles W. Colson
-Location
-Capitol Hill
The President conferred with Ronald L. Ziegler.
The White House operator’s response
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