Conversation 044-087

TapeTape 44StartThursday, March 29, 1973 at 9:41 PMEndThursday, March 29, 1973 at 9:49 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to begin routing incoming calls to him in the Lincoln Sitting Room. He specifically requested that the operator connect a call from his close friend and confidant, Charles “Bebe” Rebozo. This brief administrative interaction facilitated the President's transition to private quarters while maintaining direct access to his inner circle.

White House operationsCharles G. RebozoPresidential communicationsLincoln Sitting Room

Audio

NARA Description

On March 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:41 pm and 9:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-087 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 44-087
Date: March 29, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:41 pm and 9:49 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Incoming calls
Call from Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, please.

Mr., you could put any calls through.

I'm here in the Lincoln room now that I get.

And I'll take them if any calls come in.

Yes, sir.

And I'd like Mr. Rebozo now, please.

Yes, sir.

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