President Nixon instructed the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to Nassau County Republican leader Joseph M. Margiotta. The operator informed the President that Margiotta was currently at a luncheon and could be reached at a restaurant. Nixon directed the operator to proceed with connecting him to the restaurant, prioritizing immediate contact over waiting for Margiotta's expected return to his office.
On October 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:34 pm and 1:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 032-017 Date: October 24, 1972 Time: Unknown between 1:34 pm and 1:58 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 373-6] Joseph M. Margiotta -Location -Restaurant -Telephone call
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