Conversation 043-028

TapeTape 43StartMonday, February 5, 1973 at 8:12 PMEndMonday, February 5, 1973 at 8:12 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman. Upon learning that Haldeman was unavailable until late evening, the President declined the operator’s offer to page him. The exchange ended without further action regarding the call.

H. R. HaldemanWhite House operationsPresidential communicationscheduling

On February 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-028 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 43-28

Date: February 5, 1973
Time: 8:12 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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Could you try Mr. Haldeman, please?
Mr. Haldeman is out until 11.30.
I do have a page.
Oh, no, no, not necessary.
All right, thank you.