President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent connection with White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate a direct discussion with his top aide. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this transitionary call.
On October 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 7:27 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 146-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 146-5 Date: October 4, 1972 Time: Unknown between 6:45 pm and 7:27 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 215-9] Request for a call to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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