President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a brief administrative exchange. The conversation served as a routine communication to assist the President with telephonic connectivity while stationed at the Aspen Lodge. No substantive policy matters or major political decisions were addressed during this short interaction.
On November 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 6:49 pm to 6:50 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 229-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 229-3 Date: November 20, 1972 Time: Unknown between 6:29 pm and 6:49 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 155-20]
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