President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The brief administrative exchange touched upon scheduling logistics regarding George Shultz's transition into a new role and the associated timeline for completing relevant tasks. The conversation served primarily as a logistical step to coordinate high-level communication between the President and military leadership.
On May 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:51 am and 11:16 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-157 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-157 Date: May 19, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:51 am and 11:16 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 726-1D] Request for a call to Thomas H. Moorer
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