President Nixon instructed the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to economist Milton Friedman. The purpose of the request was to connect with Friedman at the Mayo Clinic for a consultation. No further discussion or substantive policy matters occurred during this brief administrative exchange.
On December 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:13 pm and 4:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-063 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 34-63 Date: December 13, 1972 Time: Unknown between 4:13 pm - 4:15 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 822-9] Request for a call to Milton Friendman -Mayo Clinic -52- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Dec.-07)
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