President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request assistance with a telecommunications matter. The interaction was brief and perfunctory, serving primarily to facilitate a connection or request logistical support from the operator. No substantive policy discussions or major administrative decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On December 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:04 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 234-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 234-12 Date: December 7, 1972 Time: 9:04 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 157-22]
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