President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to George P. Shultz. The brief interaction serves primarily as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. No policy discussions occur during this exchange.
On October 11, 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 2:49 pm and 4:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 287-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 287-19 Date: October 11, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:49 pm and 4:33 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 11-41] Request for a call to George P. Shultz
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