President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with his speechwriter and advisor, Patrick J. Buchanan. The primary purpose of this brief call was to initiate a telephone connection with Buchanan to discuss ongoing administrative or political matters. This exchange served as a routine procedural step to manage the President's internal communications.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-28 Date: November 18, 1971 Time: 10:55 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator [See also Conversation No. 294-10] Request for a call to Patrick J. Buchanan
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