President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an urgent call with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The President directed the operator to follow up with Ziegler's assistant, Connie Gerard, to ensure Ziegler understood he was available to receive the call immediately. This exchange underscores the President's administrative efforts to maintain direct communication with his key staff during a period of ongoing crisis.
On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:01 pm and 8:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-161 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-161
Date: May 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:01 pm and 8:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone call to Ronald L. Ziegler
-Connie GerardThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.