President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place an outgoing call to George P. Shultz, who was serving as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget at the time. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and Shultz. No substantive policy matters are discussed, as the interaction is limited to connecting the telephone line.
On April 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-074 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-74 Date: April 4, 1972 Time: 10:44 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 701-7] Request for call to George P. Shultz
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