President Nixon utilized the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection to his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate further communication with his staff. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative exchange.
On March 9, 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 1:51 pm and 1:57 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-034 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 322-34 Date: March 9, 1972 Time: Unknown between 1:51 pm and 1:57 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 21-35] Call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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