President Nixon contacted the White House operator in an attempt to reach his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods. Upon learning from Marjorie P. Acker that Woods was unavailable, likely due to church attendance, the President declined alternative assistance. He concluded the call by requesting that Woods return his message once she became available.
On April 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-139 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-139 Date: April 16, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 329-63] The President’s call to Woods -Woods’s location -Marjorie P. Acker -Return call
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