President Nixon requested that the White House operator facilitate a callback from Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The President specified that Ziegler should not be interrupted during his ongoing meeting at Blair House, but should return the call at his earliest convenience. This interaction served to coordinate a private communication between the President and his Press Secretary.
On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-159 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-159 Date: May 8, 1973 Time: 6:51 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 433-69] Telephone call from Ronald L. Ziegler -Meeting at the Blair House
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