Conversation 035-125

TapeTape 35StartWednesday, January 10, 1973 at 3:50 PMEndWednesday, January 10, 1973 at 7:28 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Mrs. Muriel Berlin, the wife of Hearst Corporation executive Richard Berlin. The President provided the operator with instructions to locate and connect him with Mrs. Berlin in New York City. The primary purpose of the communication was to facilitate this specific personal or professional outreach.

Muriel BerlinRichard BerlinHearst CorporationWhite House switchboardCommunication logistics

On January 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:50 pm and 7:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-125 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 35-125

Date: January 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:50 pm and 7:28 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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                                                               Conversation No. 35-125 (cont’d)

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Request for Muriel (“Honey”) (Johnson) Berlin
            -Hearst Corporation

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Operator, I wonder if you could get Mrs. Richard Berlin in New York City.
She is the wife of Richard Berlin, who is with the Hearst newspapers.
I think they're on your list.
All right, sir.
Mrs. Richard Berlin.
Thank you.
All right.