Conversation 040-096

TapeTape 40StartWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 10:40 PMEndWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 10:40 PMParticipantsWhite House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator regarding the status of a scheduled telephone call to Governor Ronald Reagan, who was attending a graduation rehearsal in Fremont, California. The President requested that the operator facilitate the call, specifying that he would remain available for another thirty minutes to speak with the Governor. This brief exchange served as a logistical coordination effort to ensure the two leaders could connect at their earliest mutual convenience.

Ronald ReaganPresidential schedulingWhite House communicationsPolitical coordination

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NARA Description

On June 13, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 10:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-096 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 40-96

Date: June 13, 1973
Time: 10:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     Ronald W. Reagan
          -Fremont, California
                -Graduation rehearsal
          -Return call
          -President’s schedule
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?

The call to Governor Reagan.

Yeah.

I understand he's at Fremont, California at graduation exercise.

Right.

That they can get word to him to have him call, Mr. President.

Well, that's fine.

Fine.

Have him call at his convenience.

I'll be here for a half hour.

Another half hour.

Fine.

Make him.

All right.

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