President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with Charles W. Colson. The call serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his special counsel. No substantive policy matters are discussed during this brief administrative exchange.
On October 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:34 pm and 1:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-063 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 11-63 Date: October 12, 1971 Time: Unknown between 1:34 pm and 1:55 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 588-17] Request for call to Charles W. Colson
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