President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a direct connection to the Military Aide’s office. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical bridge to facilitate official communication between the President and his military staff. No further substantive policy discussions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On April 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-136 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-136 Date: April 16, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 329-59] Request for call to Military Aide’s office
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