Conversation 043-158

TapeTape 43StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 6:33 PMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 6:47 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. The brief exchange served as a procedural request to initiate communication with a key advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this connection attempt.

H. R. HaldemanWhite House communicationsPresidential staffadministrative coordination

On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:33 pm and 6:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-158 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 43-158

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:33 pm and 6:47 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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Yes, please.
You can try Mr. Holloman now, please.
Certainly.
I'll call you right back.