President Nixon instructed the White House operator to contact two members of his writing staff to facilitate immediate meetings. He requested that William L. Safire be directed to the Executive Office Building and asked for a follow-up call to be placed to Raymond K. Price, Jr. This brief exchange served to coordinate presidential speechwriting and communication efforts.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:30 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 010-073 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 10-73 Date: October 6, 1971 Time: 10:30 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 283-21] Request to see William L. Safire Request for a call to Raymond K. Price, Jr.
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