President Nixon instructed the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This brief communication was limited to the President requesting assistance in contacting his special counsel. No further substantive matters or policy discussions were recorded during this exchange.
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 at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 282-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 282-7 Date: October 20, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:23 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 11-162] Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
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