President Nixon initiated a brief administrative request to the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The interaction served solely as a functional bridge to reach a key staff member during the President’s early morning hours. No substantive policy matters or broader political discussions occurred during this exchange.
On December 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:02 am and 9:52 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-107 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 34-107
Date: December 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:02 am and 9:52 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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