President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a call to Richmond-based attorney Lewis F. Powell, Jr. on behalf of Attorney General John N. Mitchell. The conversation serves to facilitate communication between the administration and the prospective Supreme Court nominee regarding his current travel schedule. This action reflects the coordination efforts undertaken by the White House to manage judicial appointment logistics.
On October 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:24 pm and 4:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-109 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid[Conversation 11-109 originally began here but has been merged with conversation 11 -108.] The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 291-11A] Request for call to Lewis F. Powell, Jr. for John N. Mitchell Conversation No. 011-110 Date: October 18, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:24 pm and 4:56 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with John N. Mitchell. [See Conversation No. 291-11B] Lewis F. Powell, Jr.'s schedule -New York -Waldorf
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