President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection to George E. Allen, the head coach of the Washington Redskins. This brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and Allen. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief communication.
On October 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:57 pm and 10:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-23
Date: October 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:57 pm and 10:18 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to George E. Allen.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.