President Nixon attempted to reach Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. via telephone to discuss unidentified business. Upon learning that the Senator was unavailable at his residence and out for dinner, Nixon declined further efforts by the operator to locate him. The President decided to postpone the contact and rescheduled the call for the following day.
On March 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-136 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-136
Date: March 16, 1973
Time: 8:34 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Unsuccessful attempt to reach Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
-Byrd's schedule
-Secretary
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