President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. The interaction was strictly procedural, serving to connect the President with a key cabinet official. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.
On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:59 am and 10:05 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-149 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 14-149 Date: November 17, 1971 Time: Unknown between 9:59 am and 10:05 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 620-4] Request for a call to John B. Connally
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