Conversation 035-046

TapeTape 35StartSunday, December 31, 1972 at 8:10 PMEndSunday, December 31, 1972 at 8:10 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal call to his close friend, Charles G. "Bebe" Rebozo. Nixon specified that he only wished to be connected if Rebozo was reachable via standard telephone lines. He explicitly instructed the operator to avoid using radio communication if Rebozo was currently at his retreat in Walker's Cay.

Bebe RebozoWhite House operationspersonal communicationsWalker's Cay

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NARA Description

On December 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-046 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 35-46

Date: December 31, 1972
Time: 8:10 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Request for a call to Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo
            -Walker's Cay
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, please.

I'd like to try Mr. Rebozo, please.

All right, thank you.

If he's at Walker's Key on the radio, don't bother.

But if he's in telephone communication, I'll talk to him.

All right, thank you.

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