President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Congressman Chet Holifield. The brief exchange focused on establishing a connection with the California representative. No further policy discussion or substantive political matters were addressed during this interaction.
On October 18, 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 5:00 pm and 5:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 291-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 291-13 Date: October 18, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:00 pm and 5:15 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 11-114] Request for a call to Chet Holifield
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