President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to initiate a telephone call. The exchange served as a brief administrative connection process to reach specific individuals, identified as Patricia and Andrew. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief logistical coordination.
On February 2, 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 2:06 pm and 2:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 318-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 318-18 Date: February 2, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:06 pm and 2:09 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 20-26]
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