Conversation 003-128

TapeTape 3StartWednesday, May 26, 1971 at 11:11 AMEndWednesday, May 26, 1971 at 1:30 PMTape start time03:15:06Tape end time03:15:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon directed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Edward J. Kiernan, the president of the New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association. The President provided the name to ensure the operator could facilitate the connection. This interaction served solely as a logistical step to initiate a formal communication with the labor leader.

Edward J. KiernanPatrolmen's Benevolent AssociationCommunication logisticsLabor relations

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NARA Description

On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:11 am and 1:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-128 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 3-128

Date: May 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:11 am and 1:30 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 505-9]

     Call to Edward J. Kiernan of New York, NY Patrolmen's Benevolent Association

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Benevolent Association?

Yeah, he's the president of the Patrolman's Benevolent Association.

I think you have the number.

Yes, Mr. President.

Edward Kiernan.

Thank you.

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