President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a connection for an outgoing telephone call. The exchange was brief and administrative in nature, serving only to establish the necessary communication link for the President. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief interaction.
On March 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:52 pm to 7:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 422-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 422-9 Date: March 20, 1973 Time: 7:52 pm - 7:53 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 37-179]
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