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Conversation 467-003

TapeTape 467StartFriday, March 12, 1971 at 8:15 AMEndFriday, March 12, 1971 at 8:18 AMTape start time00:01:37Tape end time00:02:39ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate secure telephone communications with high-ranking military officials. After attempting to reach Admiral Thomas H. Moorer and General John W. Vogt, Jr., the President directed the operator to connect him instead with General Boda. The brief exchange focused exclusively on establishing these specific military lines of communication.

Military communicationThomas H. MoorerJohn W. Vogt, Jr.General BodaWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On March 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:18 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 467-3

Date: March 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:15 am and 8:18 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator

     President’s call to Admiral Thomas H. Moorer

     Call to General John W. Vogt, Jr.
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                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 9/08)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
No, no, I don't want to talk to him on that communication.
Better get General Bold for me.
Bold, Bold, B-O-D-A.
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