President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Secretary of State William P. Rogers. This brief exchange served as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct communication between the President and his Secretary of State regarding unspecified official business. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief request.
On October 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:04 am and 10:36 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-24 Date: October 29, 1971 Time: Unknown between 10:04 am and 10:36 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 607-5] Request for a call to William P. Rogers
This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.