President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to coordinate a return phone call to John McCarroll. He established a strict deadline for the call, noting that he needed to complete it before 5:00 pm. The President clarified his availability constraints, specifically citing an upcoming photo session that required his attention.
On August 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:33 pm and 5:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 28-36
Date: August 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:33 pm and 5:20 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
John McCarroll location
-Return call
-The President's scheduleThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.