President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator to manage a scheduled call with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, who was en route to visit journalist Stewart Alsop. Nixon decided to cancel the immediate effort to reach Kissinger, noting that the conversation was no longer urgent. The President instructed the operator to inform Kissinger that he could return the call at his own convenience later in the day.
On July 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:57 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 136-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 136-13 Date: July 22, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:47 and 3:57 pm Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone) The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 197-16A] Henry A. Kissinger's location -Stewart J. O. Alsop Cancellation of call Return call
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