President Nixon initiated a call through the White House operator to connect with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation served as a brief administrative bridge intended to facilitate direct communication between the President and his primary spokesperson. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:27 pm and 1:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-091 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-91 Date: May 17, 1973 Time: Unknown between 1:27 pm and 1:32 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 438-3] -55- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. January-2011) Telephone call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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