President Nixon communicated with the White House operator to facilitate a call to J. Peter Grace. Upon learning that Grace was traveling in England and unavailable until May 7, the President instructed the operator to delay the outreach. Nixon emphasized that the matter was not urgent and requested that the call be scheduled upon Grace's return to the country.
On May 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-094 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 42-94 Date: May 5, 1971 Time: Unknown between 1:16 pm and 3:00 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 252-38] J. Peter Grace's location -England
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