Conversation 031-042

TapeTape 31StartFriday, October 13, 1972 at 7:17 PMEndFriday, October 13, 1972 at 7:24 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to his Special Counsel, Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served solely as a functional request to initiate this communication channel. No substantive policy matters or tactical discussions occurred during this short interaction.

Charles W. ColsonWhite House operationsPresidential communications

Audio

NARA Description

On October 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:17 pm and 7:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-042 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 31-42

Date: October 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:17 pm and 7:24 pm
Location: White House Telephone

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

The President talked with the White House operator.

        Request for a call to Charles W. Colson

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. Coulson, please.

Thank you, sir.

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