President Nixon attempted to place a telephone call to Congressman Earl B. Ruth through the White House operator. The connection failed, resulting in the accidental disconnection of the Congressman. The operator requested permission to reestablish the call, which the President authorized.
On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:51 pm and 2:54 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-065 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-65 Date: February 8, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:51 pm and 2:54 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 320-23] Call to Earl B. Ruth -Disconnection
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