President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent follow-up call to H.R. Haldeman. He provided specific instructions for the operator to notify him if Haldeman could not be reached at his residence. This brief interaction reflects the President's efforts to maintain direct communication with his Chief of Staff.
On May 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:27 pm and 5:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-195 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 3-195 Date: May 31, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:27 pm and 5:38 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 254-11] Call to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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