President Nixon initiated a telephone call through the Camp David operator to establish contact with his aide, Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to facilitate this communication. No further policy or strategic matters were discussed during this connection.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 7:33 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 131-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 131-16 Date: May 17, 1972 Time: 7:33 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See also Conversation No. 190-7] Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
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