President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a call to Joseph M. Margiotta, the Republican chairman of Nassau County, New York. The President instructed the operator to obtain the necessary contact information through Dwight L. Chapin's office to facilitate the communication. This brief exchange served as a logistical coordination effort to connect the President with a key regional political figure.
On October 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 32-16 Date: October 24, 1972 Time: 1:34 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 373-2] Request for a call to Joseph M. Margiotta -Position as Nassau County Republican chairman -Phone number -Dwight L. Chapin's office
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