Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 467 › Conversation 467-034

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Telecommunications

Wednesday, March 17, 1971 · 3:36 PM–3:43 PM ET · Oval Office ·22 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation467-034 onTape 467 (tape position 02:13:14–02:13:56)StartWednesday, March 17, 1971 at 3:36 PMEndWednesday, March 17, 1971 at 3:43 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 467-034 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate a phone call to Al Chamie. Following a brief discussion regarding time zone logistics for the placement of the call, the President opted to manage the connection process personally. He ultimately instructed the operator to cease further involvement and directed that she not return his call.

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Hello?

Yeah.

Well, that would be 6.30 this time.

Well, you better not try it.

I'll replace the call myself.

Don't ever call me back.

NARA Description

On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-034 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 467-34

Date: March 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator

     President’s call to Al Chamie [?]
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                         Tape Subject Log
                                            (rev. 9/08)

Also recorded on March 17, 1971

467-029 3:29 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:29 pm and 3:31 pm.
467-030 3:31 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:31 pm to 3:36 pm.
467-031 3:36 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 3:36 pm.
467-032 3:36 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm.
467-033 3:36 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:43 pm.
467-035 3:43 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Edna (Thompson) Ellington met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:43 pm to 3:44 pm.
467-036 3:44 PM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:44 pm and 3:48 pm.
467-037 3:44 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:44 pm and 3:48 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 467-034, March 17, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/467-034 (accessed September 18, 2026).