President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a phone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., legal counsel for the White House. He instructed the operator to leave a message for Buzhardt to return his call upon returning to his office. The President explicitly requested that Buzhardt not be disturbed if he was currently unavailable.
On June 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-118 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 39-118 Date: June 6, 1973 Time: 4:51 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 443-25] Request for telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. -Buzhardt’s secretary -Possible message
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