President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to an unnamed individual upon their arrival. He emphasized that the connection should not be initiated until he had completed other pending tasks. This brief exchange served to coordinate the President's immediate schedule and communication priorities.
On May 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 335-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 335-12 Date: May 3, 1972 Time: 2:30 pm. Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 23-136]
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