President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection for Henry Kissinger. The primary purpose of this interaction was to reach Richard K. Cook on behalf of the National Security Advisor. No further policy discussions or significant substantive developments occurred during this brief administrative request.
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:11 pm and 4:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 029-056 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 29-56
Date: August 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:11 pm and 4:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
(rev. Mar-02)
[See Conversation No. 363-16A]
Request for a call to Richard K. Cook for Henry A. KissingerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.