President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a call to a specific party referred to by the code name 'a bear.' This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to facilitate an off-the-record or secure communication. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
On June 23, 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 12:54 pm and 2:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 258-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 258-36 Date: June 23, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:54 pm and 2:39 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator [See Conversation No. 5-137]
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