President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to Idanell “Nellie” Connally, the wife of John Connally. The brief exchange serves as the logistical coordination required to establish contact with Mrs. Connally. No further substantive policy matters are discussed during this operational connection attempt.
On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:08 am and 9:36 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-137 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-137 Date: October 19, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:08 am and 9:36 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 368-28] Request for a call to Idanell (Brill) (“Nellie”) Connally
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