President Nixon initiated a brief administrative request to the White House operator to be connected with John W. Dean, III. This phone call served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with his White House Counsel during the escalating Watergate crisis. No further policy discussion occurred during this interaction.
On April 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-068 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-68 Date: April 16, 1973 Time: 4:04 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 427-7] Telephone call to John W. Dean, III -39- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. January-2011)
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