Conversation 362-025

TapeTape 362StartWednesday, September 6, 1972 at 12:40 PMEndWednesday, September 6, 1972 at 2:16 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. This administrative interaction served solely to initiate official communication between the President and the head of the Department of Defense. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief exchange.

Melvin R. LairdDepartment of DefenseWhite House operationsPresidential communications

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NARA Description

On September 6, 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 12:40 pm and 2:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 362-25

Date: September 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:40 pm and 2:16 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

             Request for a call to Melvin R. Laird

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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One, two, three.

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