President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact Stephen B. Bull. The President identifies the recipient by the codename 'Steamboat' to facilitate the connection. This interaction serves as a functional request to bridge communication between the President and his aide.
On May 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:34 pm and 5:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-114 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-114 Date: May 18, 1973 Time: Unknown between 4:34 pm and 5:00 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 437-23] Telephone call to Stephen B. Bull -70- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. January-2011)
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