President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to initiate a high-level consultation with the nation's top military official. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific exchange with the operator.
On February 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:04 pm and 4:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-091 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-91 Date: February 15, 1973 Time: Unknown between 3:04 pm and 4:24 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 410-21] Request for a call to Adm. Thomas H. Moorer
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