President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request for the White House operator to connect him with Secretary of State William P. Rogers. This call serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Secretary. No further policy discussions occur during this short administrative exchange.
On March 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-050 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-50
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
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Date: March 5, 1973
Time: 12:04 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to William P. RogersThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.