Conversation 395-007

TapeTape 395StartWednesday, January 10, 1973 at 3:35 PMEndWednesday, January 10, 1973 at 3:41 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Laird, Melvin R.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator in an attempt to reach Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The conversation was intended to facilitate a direct communication between the two officials. Ultimately, the attempt to connect with Laird proved unsuccessful and the call was canceled.

Melvin R. LairdCommunication logisticsWhite House operationsPresidential scheduling

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NARA Description

On January 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Melvin R. Laird met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:35 pm and 3:41 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 395-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 395-7

Date: January 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:35 pm and 3:41 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

       Call to Melvin R. Laird [?]
             -Cancellation

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Uh, there he is.

I don't know.

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