President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to First Lady Pat Nixon. The interaction is strictly logistical, serving as a formal bridge to connect the President with his wife. No substantive policy matters or political decisions are discussed during this brief communication.
On February 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:34 am and 12:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-181 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-181 Date: February 23, 1973 Time: Unknown between 9:34 am and 12:32 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 862-12] Request for a call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -105- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Aug.-08)
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