President Nixon directed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation was purely administrative, serving as the bridge to connect the President with his press office. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On April 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 42-36 Date: April 14, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 248-7] Call to Ronald L. Ziegler
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