President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to aide Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to initiate a direct conversation with a key member of the President's staff. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief connection process.
On August 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:11 pm and 12:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-056 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 28-56 Date: August 3, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:11 pm and 12:12 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 353-6] Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
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