President Nixon instructed the Camp David operator to cancel an existing call with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. However, after confirming the frequency of Ziegler's outreach, Nixon reversed his decision and agreed to accept the communication. The operator confirmed the call would be reconnected within approximately five minutes.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:20 pm and 8:35 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 131-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 131-20 Date: May 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 8:20 pm and 8:35 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See also Conversation No. 190-11] Ronald L. Ziegler -Call cancelled -Return call -Time
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