President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request to the White House operator to be connected with CIA Director Richard Helms. This short exchange serves as the administrative bridge for a follow-up discussion between the President and the intelligence chief. No further substantive dialogue occurs during this specific recorded segment.
On June 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:07 am and 12:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-070 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-70
Date: June 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:07 am and 12:30 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with White House operator.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/30/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[025-070-w001]
[Duration: 3s]
The President picks up the phone.
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Request for a call to Richard M. Helms
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/30/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[025-070-w002]
[Duration: 2s]
The President hangs up the phone.
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