Conversation 031-140

TapeTape 31StartThursday, October 19, 1972 at 12:03 PMEndThursday, October 19, 1972 at 12:07 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a call to the White House operator to facilitate a conversation with James E. Johnson, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower. The President specifically requests that the operator connect him with Johnson to discuss departmental matters. This brief interaction serves as the administrative bridge to establish communication with a key personnel member within the Department of the Navy.

James E. JohnsonDepartment of the NavyManpowerWhite House operationsPresidential communication

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NARA Description

On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-140 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 31-140

Date: October 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:03 am and 12:07 pm

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 805-13]

        Request for a call to James E. Johnson

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Would you get me Mr. Johnson, James Johnson, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower, please?

Yes, Mr. President.

Thank you.

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