President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of the brief interaction was to place a call to William E. Timmons, who served as the Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. This action was a routine administrative step to reach a key member of the White House staff.
On August 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 3:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 28-31 Date: August 1, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:40 pm and 3:05 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 351-15] Request for a call to William E. Timmons
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