President Nixon communicated with a Camp David operator to address an issue regarding a missing or improperly positioned communication link. The discussion centered on the status of a specific wire or equipment connection that was not currently functional. No broader policy or administrative developments resulted from this brief exchange.
On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:34 pm and 5:44 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 188-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 188-005 Date: May 18, 1972 Time: Unknown between 5:34 pm and 5:44 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 130-3]
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