President Nixon instructed the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Benjamin F. Biaggini, the head of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the railroad executive. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this short administrative interaction.
On August 3, 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 10:32 am and 10:34 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 269-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 269-20
Date: August 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:32 am and 10:34 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Benjamin F. Biaggini of the Southern Pacific Transportation CompanyThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.