President Nixon instructed the White House operator to facilitate a conference call involving National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, and General Creighton W. Abrams, Jr. The primary objective was to establish direct communication between these key officials regarding ongoing military or diplomatic matters. The operator successfully initiated the connection to ensure the President could consult with these figures simultaneously.
On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 10:12 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-050 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-50 Date: October 16, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:33 am and 10:12 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 799-9B] Request for a call for Henry A. Kissinger -Melvin R. Laird -Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Jr.
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