President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request a telephone connection with an individual identified as Mr. Hogan. He provided specific instructions to reach Hogan at home but to avoid interrupting him if he was out to dinner. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to facilitate a direct communication.
On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 8:49 pm to 8:50 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 239-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 239-7 Date: January 5, 1973 Time: 8:49 pm - 8:50 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked to the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 160-7]
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