President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with Secretary of State William P. Rogers. The brief exchange serves as a logistical coordination to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Secretary. No further policy discussion or substantive developments occur during this specific telephone connection attempt.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:15 pm and 7:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-117 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-117
Date: May 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:15 pm and 7:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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Conversation No. 45-117 (cont’d)
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See also Conversation No. 433-57]
Request for telephone call
-William P. RogersThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.