President Nixon directed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to professional golfer Arnold Palmer. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to initiate communication between the President and the athlete. No further policy or substantive matters were discussed during this connection.
On February 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-112 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-112 Date: February 15, 1973 Time: 7:02 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 410-47] Request for a call to Arnold Palmer
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