Conversation 037-015

TapeTape 37StartThursday, March 1, 1973 at 10:51 AMEndThursday, March 1, 1973 at 10:51 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to William L. White, a newspaper editor based in Emporia, Kansas. The President specifically notes that although White is currently ill, he likely retains the capacity to engage in a conversation. The exchange serves as a brief administrative coordination to facilitate direct communication between Nixon and the editor.

William L. WhiteWhite House communicationsNewspaper editorsPresidential outreach

On March 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:51 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-015 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 37-15

Date: March 1, 1973
Time: 10:51 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 866-6]
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       Request for a call to William L. White
             -Emporia, Kansas
             -Health
             -Newspaper editor

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You try Mr. William L. White in Emporia, Kansas.
He's ill, but I think he can talk on the phone there.
All right.
Bye, Mr. President.
Thank you.
He's a newspaper.