President Nixon initiated a brief communication with the White House operator to facilitate an external connection. The exchange served primarily as a logistical step to reach another party. No substantive policy discussions or significant political developments occurred during this short administrative interaction.
On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 3:51 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 436-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 436-10 Date: May 14, 1973 Time: 3:51 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 46-28]
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