President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a phone call to Charles W. Colson. During the brief exchange, the President inquired about the whereabouts of Lewis Powell, who was believed to be in Richmond, Virginia. This interaction functioned as an administrative effort to manage the President's immediate communication needs regarding ongoing personnel or political matters.
On October 19, 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 5:08 pm and 5:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 292-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 292-14 Date: October 19, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:08 pm and 5:09 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 11-140] Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
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