Conversation 022-072

TapeTape 22StartTuesday, April 4, 1972 at 9:08 AMEndTuesday, April 4, 1972 at 9:24 AMTape start time03:01:22Tape end time03:01:29ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon directs the White House operator to immediately interrupt an ongoing meeting to connect him with Admiral Thomas H. Moorer. The urgency of the request underscores a priority communication regarding military or strategic matters. The operator acknowledges the command and proceeds to facilitate the urgent connection.

Thomas H. MoorerMilitary communicationExecutive urgencyWhite House operations

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NARA Description

On April 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:08 am and 9:24 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-072 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 22-72

Date: April 4, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:08 am and 9:24 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 701-2B]

     Request for call to Adm. Thomas H. Moorer

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Admiral Moore, get him out of whatever meeting he's in, immediately.

Thank you, sir.

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