President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to discuss an unidentified individual's inability to resolve a specific issue, reportedly citing John Ehrlichman's assessment that the matter could not be saved. The brief exchange reflects Nixon's attempt to facilitate communication or address a pending problem regarding this individual. No definitive action was taken beyond the President inquiring about the status of a potential phone connection.
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 3:06 pm and 3:17 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 318-030 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 318-30 Date: February 2, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:06 pm and 3:17 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 20-31]
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