President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator regarding the status of a potential phone call. The President determined that an immediate call was not necessary, deciding instead to initiate the contact himself at a later time. The brief exchange served as a logistical coordination effort for the President's personal and official communications while at Camp David.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 12:40 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 238-17 Date: December 30, 1972 Time: 12:40 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 158-54]
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