Conversation 046-082

TapeTape 46StartWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 2:52 PMEndWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 2:58 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place an outgoing telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., his legal counsel. The brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with Buzhardt regarding matters related to the ongoing Watergate investigations. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange.

J. Fred Buzhardt Jr.Watergate scandalWhite House communicationsLegal counsel

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NARA Description

On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:52 pm and 2:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-082 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 46-82
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       (rev. January-2011)

Date: May 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:52 pm and 2:58 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

      Telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Fred Buzzard, please.

Thank you, sir.

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