Conversation 040-019

TapeTape 40StartMonday, June 11, 1973 at 9:05 PMEndMonday, June 11, 1973 at 9:05 PMParticipantsWhite House operator;  Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon received a brief status update from the White House operator regarding the travel itinerary of Reverend Billy Graham. The operator informed the President that Graham was currently en route to Los Angeles and could not be reached that evening. Nixon acknowledged the information and decided to postpone his attempt to contact the Reverend until the following day.

Billy Grahamcommunication logisticsPresidential schedulingWhite House operations

On June 11, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 9:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-019 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 40-19

Date: June 11, 1973
Time: 9:05 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     William F. (“Billy”) Graham’s location
           -Travel to Los Angeles

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Hello?
Mr. President, Reverend Graham is en route to California.
Tomorrow he can be reached in Los Angeles, but tonight we're unable to reach him.
I'll call him tomorrow, thank you.
All right.