Conversation 030-016

TapeTape 30StartThursday, September 21, 1972 at 7:42 PMEndThursday, September 21, 1972 at 7:42 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate an urgent telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. The brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to establish communication with Kissinger. No further policy discussions occurred during this specific exchange.

Henry KissingerWhite House communicationsNational securityExecutive procedures

Audio

NARA Description

On September 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 30-16

Date: September 21, 1972
Time: 7:42 pm
Location: White House Telephone

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Dr. Kissinger, please.

Thank you.

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