President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. During the brief exchange, the President diverted to discuss the spelling of former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jim Konstanty's name. The call served primarily as an administrative request to connect with his staff.
On June 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 1:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 26-13 Date: June 27, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:03 and 1:36 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 743-6D] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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