President Nixon briefly speaks with the White House operator following a minor technical issue or disruption in communication. The interaction concludes quickly after the President identifies the problem, resulting in no substantive policy decisions. This exchange serves as a routine administrative communication regarding the functionality of the presidential phone system.
On November 8, 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 3:30 pm and 3:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 388-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 388-13 Date: November 8, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:30 pm and 3:31 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 33-76]
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