President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to Nellie Yates. He provided instructions to ensure the operator did not disturb Yates if she was at dinner or otherwise occupied. The conversation was purely administrative, serving as a brief request for telephonic assistance.
On June 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:10 pm and 9:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-121 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 40-121 Date: June 14, 1973 Time: Unknown between 9:10 pm and 9:14 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 446-13] Request for telephone call -Nellie L. Yates
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