President Nixon attempted to initiate a telephone call to First Lady Pat Nixon via the White House operator. Upon learning that the First Lady was already engaged in another conversation, Nixon declined to have his call put through or to interrupt her. The request was ultimately dropped after the President determined that the communication was not of an urgent nature.
On February 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-197 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-197 Date: February 26, 1973 Time: 5:21 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 413-29] Request for a call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon Status of call to Mrs. Nixon
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