President Nixon initiates a call to his assistant for domestic affairs, John D. Ehrlichman, through the White House operator. After a brief internal confusion regarding the recipient and the operator's involvement, the President confirms he is attempting to reach Ehrlichman as requested by Rose Mary Woods. The conversation serves solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate communication between the President and his advisor.
On October 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:59 pm and 3:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-33 Date: October 29, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:59 pm and 3:06 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 302-14] 24 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Request for a call to John D. Ehrlichman -Rose Mary Woods
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