Conversation 031-088

TapeTape 31StartMonday, October 16, 1972 at 7:59 PMEndMonday, October 16, 1972 at 8:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to delay placing a series of scheduled telephone calls. He requested that the operator remain on standby, stating that he would reconnect in approximately 15 minutes to proceed with the communications. This brief exchange served to coordinate the President's evening call schedule.

White House operationsPresidential communicationsschedulingtelephone protocols

Audio

NARA Description

On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:59 pm and 8:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-088 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 31-88

Date: October 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:59 pm and 8:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

        Forthcoming telephone calls
            -The President’s instructions

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Operator, I'll try those calls in about 15 minutes.

In about 15 minutes?

I'll call you back.

Your call.

All right.

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