President Nixon initiates a call to Senate Majority Leader Michael J. Mansfield through the White House operator. The primary purpose of this brief communication is to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and the Senator. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occur during this logistical interaction.
On December 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:29 am and 11:56 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-086 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 34-86 Date: December 15, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:29 am and 11:56 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 824-2A] Request for a call to Michael J. Mansfield -68- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Dec.-07)
This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.