President Nixon instructed the White House operator to cancel a previously requested call to John J. McCloy. He explained that the cancellation was necessary because he had already successfully contacted McCloy through other means. The operator acknowledged the request and terminated the brief interaction.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:15 pm and 7:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-118 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-118 Date: May 1, 1973 Time: Unknown between 7:15 pm and 7:19 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 433-58] Telephone call to John J. McCloy -Cancellation
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