Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 33 › Conversation 033-072

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Edward Heath

Wednesday, November 8, 1972 · 2:18 PM–2:35 PM ET · White House Telephone · 14 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation033-072 on Tape 33StartWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 2:18 PMEndWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 2:35 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 033-072 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of British Prime Minister Edward Heath, who was meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. The President requested that the operator arrange a call once Heath returned to his office. No urgent action was required, as Nixon indicated there was no rush to expedite the communication.

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Hello?
Mr. President, the Prime Minister is with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Oh, of course.
They expect him back shortly.
Yeah, no hurry.
Just when it is convenient.
Thank you very much.

NARA Description

On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:18 pm and 2:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-072 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 33-72

Date: November 8, 1972
Time: Between 2:18 pm and 2:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 388-8B]

       Edward R. G. Heath's location
           -[Elizabeth, Queen of England] Elizabeth II
                 -Buckingham Palace
           -Return to office

Also recorded on November 8, 1972

  • 033-070 2:00 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:00 pm.
  • 388-006 2:00 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:00 pm.
  • 388-007 2:00 PM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:05 pm.
  • 388-008 2:05 PM · 1 hr 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, unknown person(s), Alexander P. Butterfield, White House operator, Stephen B. Bull, Robert H. Finch, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:05 pm and 3:28 pm.
  • 033-071 2:15 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:15 pm and 2:18 pm.
  • 033-073 3:08 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Edward R. G. Heath talked on the telephone from 3:08 pm to 3:11 pm.
  • 033-074 3:11 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:11 pm and 3:28 pm.
  • 388-009 3:11 PM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:11 pm and 3:28 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 033-072, November 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/033-072 (accessed September 28, 2026).