President Nixon initiates a brief administrative call to the White House operator to facilitate a connection with his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The interaction serves solely as a logistical request to place a telephone call to Ziegler. No substantive policy discussions or decisions are recorded during this brief exchange.
On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:27 pm and 10:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-163 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-163
Date: May 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:27 pm and 10:38 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
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Conversation No. 45-163 (cont’d)
-Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.