President Nixon initiates a brief exchange with the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with Secretary of State William P. Rogers. The President briefly engages the operator in casual conversation regarding a sporting event before transitioning to his official request. The call serves as the administrative bridge to connect the President with his Secretary of State for subsequent high-level government business.
On October 17, 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 6:09 pm and 6:13 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 290-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 290-4 Date: October 17, 1971 Time: Unknown between 6:09 pm and 6:13 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 11-104] Request for a call to William P. Rogers
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