President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his senior staffer. No further substantive policy discussions occur during this exchange.
On May 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:34 pm and 2:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-169 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-169 Date: May 9, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:34 pm and 2:24 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 432-35] Request for telephone call -Ronald L. Ziegler -109- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. October-2012)
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