President Nixon initiates a brief communication via the Camp David operator to establish a connection with White House Special Counsel Charles Colson. This administrative interaction serves as a bridge to facilitate further discussions between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy matters are addressed in this brief exchange, as the primary objective is the completion of a telephone call.
On October 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 11:07 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 220-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 220-013 Date: October 15, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 11:07 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 149-9]
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