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Conversation 451-002

TapeTape 451StartThursday, February 18, 1971 at 9:52 AMEndThursday, February 18, 1971 at 9:56 AMTape start time00:06:17Tape end time00:08:03ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to speechwriter William L. Safire. The interaction served as a brief administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his staff. No further substantive discussion occurred during this short recording.

William L. SafireWhite House operationsCommunicationsPresidential staff
AudioNARA Description

On February 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:52 am and 9:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 451-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 451-2

Date: February 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:52 am and 9:56 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator

     Call to William L. Safire
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm sorry.
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