Conversation 042-072

TapeTape 42StartWednesday, April 28, 1971 at 9:08 PMEndWednesday, April 28, 1971 at 9:20 PMTape start time01:47:12Tape end time01:47:19ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his senior aide. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this specific exchange.

H. R. HaldemanWhite House operationsExecutive communicationPresidential scheduling

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NARA Description

On April 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:08 pm and 9:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-072 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 42-72

Date: April 28, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:08 pm and 9:20 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Parliament please Thank you sir

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