President Nixon consulted with the Camp David operator regarding a technical or administrative matter involving telephone communications. The brief interaction focused on the handling of specific incoming calls and the identity of personnel involved in routing them. No major policy decisions were reached, as the discussion remained limited to telephonic logistical operations.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:52 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 238-5 Date: December 30, 1972 Time: 11:52 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 158-43] -3- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Aug.-08)
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