President Nixon received a brief status update from the White House operator regarding Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The communication was intended to inform the President that Ziegler was currently occupied with a press briefing. It was established that Ziegler would initiate a return call to the President immediately upon the conclusion of his duties.
On April 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:26 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-074 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-74 Date: April 25, 1972 Time: 4:26 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 334-6] Ronald L. Ziegler -Location -Return call
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