President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator to facilitate urgent contact with Charles W. Colson. The operator confirmed that a message had been left at Colson's residence and that he was currently en route. No further actions or substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief administrative exchange.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:33 pm and 7:44 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 131-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 131-17 Date: May 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 7:33 pm and 7:44 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The Camp David operator talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 190-8] Charles W. Colson -Location -Return call
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