President Nixon initiates a brief interaction with the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the exchange serves primarily as a logistical step for the President to connect with another party. The recording concludes immediately after the request is processed, reflecting standard administrative procedure within the Executive Office Building.
On March 22, 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 12:47 pm and 1:12 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 324-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 324-24 Date: March 22, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:47 pm and 1:12 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 21-130]
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