Conversation 140-013

TapeTape 140StartWednesday, August 16, 1972 at 9:06 PMEndWednesday, August 16, 1972 at 9:06 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorRecording deviceCamp David Study Table

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent telephone connection with George Meany, the president of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). The call was initiated to establish direct communication with the influential labor leader regarding matters of national concern. No further policy discussion occurred during this brief request for the operator's assistance.

George MeanyAFL-CIOLabor relationsPresidential communicationTelephone connectivity

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NARA Description

On August 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:06 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 140-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 140-13

                                       (rev. Mar-02)

Date: August 16, 1972
Time: 9:06 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 203-1]

     Request for a call to George Meany
         -American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, please.

To try Mr. George Meany of the F of LCIO in Washington, please.

Thank you, Mr. President.

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