President Nixon directs the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Crosby S. Noyes, a journalist with the Washington Star. This brief exchange serves as the administrative initiation for the President to communicate directly with members of the press. No further substantive policy matters are discussed during this connection attempt.
On March 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:07 am and 11:16 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-049 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-49 Date: March 13, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:07 am and 11:16 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 683-4A] Request for a call to Crosby S. Noyes of Washington Star
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