President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with a specific individual named David. This interaction serves as a routine administrative bridge to facilitate a direct communication line for the President. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On October 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 9:52 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 374-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 374-14 Date: October 27, 1972 Time: 9:52 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 032-070]
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