Conversation 318-004

TapeTape 318StartWednesday, January 26, 1972 at 4:20 PMEndWednesday, January 26, 1972 at 4:20 PMTape start time00:51:06Tape end time00:51:30ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon directs the White House operator to contact Secretary of the Treasury John Connally immediately. He emphasizes that if Connally is occupied in a meeting, he must be interrupted to take the call. This request highlights the urgent priority Nixon placed on communicating with his Treasury Secretary during this period.

John ConnallyWhite House operationsPresidential communicationExecutive urgency

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NARA Description

On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 4:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 318-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 318-4

Date: January 26, 1972
Time: 4:20 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 19-115]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Secretary Connolly, an operator, be sure if he's in a meeting to take him out, but he also needs to be shown to the line.

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