President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with William E. Timmons, then serving as an assistant to the President for legislative affairs. The brief communication serves as a standard administrative directive to establish a direct line of contact with a key staff member. No policy discussions occur during this exchange, as the call functions solely to facilitate subsequent communication.
On February 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:22 pm and 4:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-121 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-121 Date: February 20, 1973 Time: Unknown between 3:22 pm and 4:17 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 411-9A] Request for a call to William E. Timmons
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