President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a telephone call to George P. Shultz, then the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to initiate a discussion between the President and Shultz. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this connection request.
On July 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 267-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 267-016 Date: July 30, 1971 Time: 4:35 pm Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. Call to George P. Shultz
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