President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection. The primary purpose of the brief interaction was to reach Congressman Earl Ruth of North Carolina. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange beyond the successful placement of the call.
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 2:51 pm and 2:54 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 320-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 320-20 Date: February 8, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:51 pm and 2:54 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 20-64]
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