President Nixon initiated a brief, informal communication with the White House operator to discuss personal matters, specifically referencing his church and an individual named Paul. The exchange concludes abruptly with the President apologizing for a technical error regarding a call transmission. No substantive policy discussions or executive actions occurred during this brief interaction.
On April 16, 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 10:55 am and 1:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 329-056 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 329-56 Date: April 16, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 22-133]
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