President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. This brief administrative exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his top spokesperson. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this connection.
On May 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:59 pm and 2:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-145 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-145 Date: May 2, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:59 pm and 2:22 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 432-18] Request for telephone call -Ronald L. Ziegler
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