President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to his aide, Patrick J. Buchanan. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to facilitate direct communication with a senior staff member. No policy discussions occurred during this administrative interaction.
On February 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-119 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-119 Date: February 20, 1973 Time: 3:18 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 411-5] Request for a call to Patrick J. Buchanan -69- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Aug.-08)
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