President Nixon consulted with the Camp David operator to coordinate logistics and communication with his staff. He requested updates on Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler’s travel status and directed the operator to initiate a telephone call with Assistant Attorney General Henry E. Petersen. These directives reflect the President's efforts to manage administrative communications while stationed at Camp David.
On April 28, 1973, Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at 6:58 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 164-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 164-23
Date: April 28, 1973
Time: 6:58 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The Camp David operator talked with the President.
Ronald L. Ziegler’s location
Request for telephone call
-Henry E. PetersenThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.