Henry Kissinger contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with Senator John Sherman Cooper. The conversation focused on determining Cooper's current location and travel status as he prepared for a 7:00 p.m. flight out of Dulles Airport. Kissinger emphasized the necessity of reaching the Senator before his departure, prompting the operator to attempt an intercept at the airport.
On April 6, 1971, Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:23 pm and 5:43 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 42-25
Date: April 6, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:23 pm and 5:43 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Henry A. Kissinger talked with the White House operator.
Call to John Sherman Cooper
-Cooper's locationThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.