President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to Senator Clifford P. Hansen. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Senator. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific interaction.
On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 2:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 467-22
Date: March 17, 1971
Time: 2:43 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator
Call to Clifford P. Hansen
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(rev. 9/08)This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.