President Nixon initiated a brief administrative call via the White House operator to coordinate communication with CIA Director Richard M. Helms. The discussion focused on facilitating a conversation with Helms and referencing ongoing coordination with Henry Kissinger regarding matters to be presented to the President. These arrangements were made in anticipation of Nixon's upcoming travel to San Clemente.
On July 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:16 pm and 1:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 26-42 Date: July 1, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:16 and 1:02 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 746-17C] Request for a call to Richard M. Helms
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