President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to William L. White, a newspaper editor based in Emporia, Kansas. The President specifically notes that although White is currently ill, he likely retains the capacity to engage in a conversation. The exchange serves as a brief administrative coordination to facilitate direct communication between Nixon and the editor.
On March 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:51 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-15 Date: March 1, 1973 Time: 10:51 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 866-6] -9- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY (rev. Sept-09) Request for a call to William L. White -Emporia, Kansas -Health -Newspaper editor
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