President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to his close friend and confidant, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The brief exchange served strictly as a logistical request to establish a connection with Rebozo. No substantive policy matters or further developments were recorded during this communication.
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 12:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 029-047 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 29-47
(rev. Mar-02)
Date: August 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:38 pm and 12:39 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 363-4]
Request for a call to Charles G. (“Bebe”) RebozoNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.