President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to speechwriter Raymond K. Price. This brief communication serves solely as a logistical bridge to connect the President with a member of his staff. No substantive policy discussions occur during this exchange.
On January 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:01 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 36-22
Date: January 20, 1973
Time: 10:01 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked to the White House operator.
Request for a telephone call to Raymond K. PriceThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.