President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his primary spokesperson. No further substantive policy matters were addressed during this short exchange.
On March 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:47 pm and 4:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-23
Date: March 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:47 pm and 4:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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The President talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 416-13]
Request for call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.