President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with Secretary of State William P. Rogers and First Lady Pat Nixon. The operator confirmed that Rogers would return the President’s call following his lunch and that Mrs. Nixon was prepared to contact him shortly. These administrative arrangements ensured the President remained reachable for his scheduled private and official correspondence.
On October 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:06 pm and 2:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-15 Date: October 6, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:06 pm and 2:07 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 354-22] William P. Rogers's schedule -Return call Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s schedule
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