President Nixon initiates a brief communication with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The President confirms his readiness to connect, requesting assistance to establish a line for an upcoming conversation. No substantive policy discussions or complex directives occur during this short administrative exchange.
On November 1, 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 10:44 am and 10:45 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 379-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 379-13 Date: November 1, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:44 am and 10:45 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 32-113]
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