President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call, but ultimately canceled the request. After briefly interacting with the switchboard staff, the President decided not to proceed with his intended communication to Stephen B. Bull. No substantive policy matters or further actions resulted from this brief administrative exchange.
On September 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:16 pm and 3:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 30-13 Date: September 21, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:16 pm and 3:15 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 357-7A] Request for a call to Stephen B. Bull
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