President Nixon initiates a telephone call through the Camp David operator to reach Congressman Gerald R. Ford. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to connect the President with Ford for further discussion. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this transit communication.
On December 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 4:40 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 157-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 157-13 Date: December 6, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:31 pm and 4:40 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 233-18] Request for a call to Gerald R. Ford -15- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Apr.-08)
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