President Nixon requested that the Camp David operator connect him with U. Alexis Johnson of the State Department. This brief administrative exchange served as an attempt to establish direct communication with the senior diplomat. No further substantive discussion or policy developments occurred during this brief interaction.
On December 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 7:02 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-039 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 237-39
Date: December 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:52 pm and 7:02 pm
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Conversation No. 237-39 (cont’d)
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 158-31]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.