President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served purely administrative purposes to initiate official communication between the President and a key advisor. No substantive policy matters or political strategies were discussed during this request.
On January 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:54 pm and 8:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-076 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-76
Date: January 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:54 pm and 8:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.