President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The brief interaction served as a logistical attempt to facilitate this personal communication. No policy matters or significant administrative decisions were discussed during this request.
On October 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:07 pm and 2:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-048 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 30-48 Date: October 3, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:07 pm and 2:08 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 355-9] Request for a call to Tricia Nixon Cox (rev. Oct-06)
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