President Nixon directed the White House operator to contact Henry Kissinger regarding an urgent matter. He instructed the operator to interrupt Kissinger’s ongoing meeting to ensure he would take the call immediately. This brief exchange served as a coordination effort to facilitate a private consultation between the President and his National Security Advisor.
On April 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 am and 10:49 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-104 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-104 Date: April 11, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:10 am and 10:49 am Location: White House Telephone The President conferred with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 706-2] [End of conferral] The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 706-2D Request for call to Henry A. Kissinger -Location
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