President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a congratulatory phone call to newly elected Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo. The President notes Rizzo’s background as the city's former chief of police, underscoring the political significance of his victory the previous night. This action initiates a prompt effort to establish a direct line of communication with the incoming mayor.
On November 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 8:55 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 301-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 301-3 Date: November 3, 1971 Time: 8:55 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 13-81]
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