President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a congratulatory call to Frank L. Rizzo following his victory in the Philadelphia mayoral election. The President provided the operator with brief background information, identifying Rizzo as the newly elected mayor and former police chief. This administrative request initiated the process of reaching out to a key political figure immediately after his successful campaign.
On November 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-081 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-81 Date: November 3, 1971 Time: 8:55 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 301-3] Request for a call to Frank L. Rizzo
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