President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request an outgoing call to White House Special Counsel Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange served solely to facilitate a direct line of communication between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy discussions or political developments occurred during this brief interaction.
On October 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:55 pm and 6:23 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 146-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 146-3
Date: October 4, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:55 pm and 6:23 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.