President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a personal call, specifically requesting assistance in connecting with an individual. The brief exchange focused on coordinating this communication and managing the logistics of reaching the intended party. No broader policy or administrative developments resulted from this brief interaction.
On September 12, 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 4:55 pm and 4:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-27 Date: September 12, 1971 Time: Unknown between 4:55 pm and 4:58 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 8-94]
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