President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to connect him with Charles W. Colson. This brief communication serves as a standard administrative action to facilitate direct contact between the President and his Special Counsel. No further policy discussions or significant decisions occur during this exchange.
On May 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-132 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-132
Date: May 3, 1972
Time: 12:41 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See also Conversation No. 335-6]
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.