President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request through the White House operator to be connected with Charles W. Colson. The call serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his former special counsel. No substantive policy matters or further developments are discussed during this brief exchange.
On June 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:47 pm and 6:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 39-42
Date: June 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:47 pm and 6:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call to Charles W. Colson
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