President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator to coordinate scheduling with his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. Upon learning that Kissinger was attending a hydrofoil ceremony, the President requested that Kissinger place a return call to him immediately upon his return. This brief administrative exchange ensured the President maintained direct contact with his advisor regarding pressing policy matters.
On August 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 12:28 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 140-057 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 140-57 Date: August 21, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:20 am and 12:28 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 207-5] Henry A. Kissinger's schedule -Hydrofoil ceremony -Forthcoming return call to the President (rev. Mar-02)
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