President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to an unnamed Senator. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and a member of the legislative branch. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
On April 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 248-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 248-7 Date: April 14, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator [See Conversation No. 42-36]
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