President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull. This brief administrative exchange served solely to initiate the communication link between the two parties. No substantive policy or political matters were discussed during this brief request for assistance.
On December 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:45 pm and 8:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-20
Date: December 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:45 pm and 8:49 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
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Conversation No. 35-20 (cont’d)
Request for a call to Stephen B. BullThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.