President Nixon initiates a call to his aide, Richard A. Moore, through the White House operator. The primary purpose of this brief communication is to facilitate a direct line of contact with Moore. No further policy or strategic discussion occurs during this short exchange.
On October 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 6:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 012-018 Date: October 20, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:50 pm and 6:05 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 282-33] Request for call to Richard A. Moore
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