President Nixon utilizes the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Attorney General John Mitchell. This brief interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his chief legal officer. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the exchange is limited to the functional request for a telephone connection.
On October 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:42 pm to 3:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 282-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 282-15 Date: October 20, 1971 Time: 3:42 pm - 3:43 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 12-7]
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