Conversation 043-087

TapeTape 43StartThursday, February 15, 1973 at 11:12 AMEndThursday, February 15, 1973 at 11:14 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an urgent call to either Secretary of Defense Elliot L. Richardson or Admiral Thomas H. Moorer. This outreach served as a direct request for consultation with key national security and defense leadership. The operator acknowledged the directive to secure one of the two officials immediately.

Elliot L. RichardsonThomas H. MoorerDefense policyPresidential communication

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NARA Description

On February 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:14 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-087 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 43-87

Date: February 15, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:12 am and 11:14 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Request for a call to Elliot L. Richardson or Adm. Thomas H. Moorer
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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DSP.

Would you get Secretary Richardson, if he's not available, Admiral Moore, please?

Yes, sir.

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