Conversation 040-045

TapeTape 40StartTuesday, June 12, 1973 at 10:18 PMEndTuesday, June 12, 1973 at 10:18 PMParticipantsWhite House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon attempted to initiate a telephone call to Reverend Billy Graham, who was reportedly staying at a hotel in Los Angeles. The White House operator informed the President that Graham could not be reached at his room, leading to a decision to postpone the outreach until the following day. No further substantive matters were discussed during this brief administrative exchange.

Billy GrahamPresidential communicationsWhite House operatorScheduling

Audio

NARA Description

On June 12, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 10:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-045 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 40-45

Date: June 12, 1973
Time: 10:18 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     Telephone call to William F. (“Billy”) Graham
          -Location
                -Los Angeles, California

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Reverend Graham is staying at the Marina Hotel in Los Angeles, but he's not answering his rooms.

I see.

Well, we'll try tomorrow.

Okay, thank you.

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