President Nixon initiates a routine administrative request through the White House operator to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction serves solely as a bridge to facilitate communication between the President and his senior staff member. No policy matters or substantive discussions occur during this exchange.
On December 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:48 pm and 11:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-066 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 34-66
Date: December 13, 1972
Time: Unknown after 4:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.