President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Alexander P. Butterfield. The President specifically requests that the operator connect him to an individual referred to as Mario. This exchange serves as a routine administrative coordination to facilitate a direct communication between the President and his deputy assistant.
On March 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:38 pm and 5:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 463-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 463-4
Date: March 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:38 pm and 5:41 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator
Call to Alexander P. ButterfieldThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.