President Nixon initiates a routine request to the White House operator to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief communication serves solely as a logistical directive to facilitate a telephone call between the President and his senior aide. No further substantive policy matters or decisions are discussed during this administrative exchange.
On June 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:36 pm and 6:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 39-38
Date: June 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:36 pm and 6:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.