John V. Brennan, Dan Milne, and other operators coordinated the logistical arrangements for a scheduled telephone call between President Nixon and Senator John G. Tower. The participants managed the technical setup, including securing the phone line and preparing to switch the signal to a public address system for a reception. The call was successfully established and connected to the presidential extension, ensuring the President could communicate with the Senator.
On October 29, 1972, John V. Brennan, Camp David operator, unknown person(s), and Dan Milne talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 152-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 152-2 Date: October 29, 1972 Time: Unknown between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm Location: Camp David Study Table John V. (“Jack”) Brennan talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 222-3] Request for [first name not known] Johnston (rev. Oct-06) Brennan talked with Johnston at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm. The President's telephone call to reception honoring John G. Tower, October 29, 1972 -Arrangements -Time -The President's schedule -Establishment of call -Line Dan Milne joined the conversation at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm. The President's telephone call to Tower -Arrangements -Hookup -Receiving telephone in Texas -Timing Milne conferred with an unknown person at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm. The President's telephone call to Tower -Arrangements [End of conferral] The President's telephone call to Tower -Arrangements -Tower -Switch to public address system -Presidential extension -Brennan
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