President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a follow-up telephone connection with his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to re-attempt reaching Colson. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this connection attempt.
On October 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:20 pm and 8:24 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 148-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 148-5 Date: October 10, 1972 Time: Unknown between 8:20 pm and 8:24 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 219-7] Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
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