President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to Edward J. Kiernan, who was attending a patrolman's funeral. The operator informed the President that Kiernan would likely be unavailable until mid-afternoon and offered to attempt contact via his vehicle. Nixon instructed the operator to have Kiernan return the call at his earliest convenience.
On May 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-129 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 003-129 Date: May 26, 1971 Time: 1:30 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President [See Conversation No. 505-010A] Call to Edward J. Kiernan -Kiernan's location -Return call
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