President Nixon initiates a call to the White House operator to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction serves as a functional request to establish communication with a key staff member. No substantive political or policy discussions occur during this short exchange.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:51 pm and 4:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-064 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-64
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Date: May 15, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:51 pm and 4:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See also Conversation No. 435-33]
Telephone call to 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.