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Conversation 031-016

TapeTape 31StartFriday, October 6, 1972 at 2:07 PMEndFriday, October 6, 1972 at 2:07 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Secretary. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this exchange.

Melvin LairdWhite House operationsPresidential communicationDepartment of Defense
AudioNARA Description

On October 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 31-16

Date: October 6, 1972
Time: 2:07 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

[See Conversation No. 354-23]

        Request for a call to Melvin R. Laird
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, please.
Dr. Larratt, please.
Yes, Mr. President.
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