President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to verify the current time and determine if a deadline had passed. The brief exchange focused on coordinating the timing of an upcoming task or phone call. No major policy decisions were made during this logistical check.
On February 8, 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 2:31 pm and 2:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 320-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 320-15 Date: February 8, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:31 pm and 2:44 pm The White House operator talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 20-59]
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