President Nixon held a brief, informal communication with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The discussion served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with a subsequent party. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were documented during this brief administrative exchange.
On January 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:20 pm and 4:27 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 317-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 317-016 Date: January 24, 1972 Time: Unknown between 4:20 pm and 4:27 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 19-52]
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