President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate administrative communications while stationed at the Aspen Lodge. This brief interaction served to establish telephone connectivity and coordinate routing for the President's ongoing logistical needs. No substantive policy matters or major developments were addressed during this operational exchange.
On August 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 3:03 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 205-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 205-15 Date: August 19, 1972 Time: 3:03 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 140-43]
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