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Conversation 043-133

TapeTape 43StartTuesday, February 20, 1973 at 8:21 PMEndTuesday, February 20, 1973 at 10:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator regarding the status of a placed call to Reverend Billy Graham. Upon learning that Graham was unavailable at his hotel in Atlanta, the President declined the offer to leave a message. He ultimately decided to postpone the communication and attempt to reach Graham again the following day.

Billy GrahamPresidential communicationsWhite House operationsScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On February 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:21 pm and 10:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-133 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 43-133

Date: February 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:21 pm and 10:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       Unsuccessful attempt to reach William F. (“Billy”) Graham
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President, on the call to Reverend Billy Graham, I found that he's in Atlanta, Georgia, in the hotel there, but he doesn't answer in his room.
Do you want me to leave word?
No, I'll try him tomorrow, thank you.
All right.
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