President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent series of calls to H.R. Haldeman and other aides, including Mr. Holloman and Mr. Pratt. The conversation focused on establishing contact with key staff members to discuss administrative or political matters. Nixon provided specific instructions for the operator to reach these individuals, even authorizing callbacks if they were currently occupied with dinner.
On February 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:35 pm and 7:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-210 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-210
Date: February 27, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:35 pm and 7:15 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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