President Nixon instructed the White House operator to remain in his office to assist with immediate communication needs. This brief interaction served as a logistical arrangement to facilitate upcoming telephone calls. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this exchange.
On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:38 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 251-3 Date: April 20, 1971 Time: 2:38 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator [See Conversation No. 42-58]
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