President Nixon held a brief exchange with the Camp David operator to discuss operational logistics at the retreat. The dialogue focused on administrative coordination and routine communications management for the President’s stay. No major policy decisions were reached during this short logistical interaction.
On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:57 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 203-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 203-8 Date: August 17, 1972 Time: 9:57 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 140-19]
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