President Nixon and John V. Brennan coordinated logistics with the Camp David operator to facilitate an incoming telephone connection. The participants focused on managing the phone lines and ensuring the operator was prepared to bridge the call immediately upon the President's return to the study. The discussion was strictly operational, centering on the technical handling of communication lines for an impending conversation.
On October 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, John V. Brennan, Camp David operator, and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 222-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 222-3
Date: October 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
John V. (“Jack”) Brennan talked with the Camp David operator.
Brennan talked with [first name not known] Johnston at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and
8:58 pm.
(rev. Oct-06)
The President entered at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm.
The President conferred with Brennan at an unknown time between 7:55 pm and 8:58 pm.
[See Conversation No. 152-2]This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.