President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to Congressman Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas. The primary purpose of this communication is to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and the influential Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occur during this brief administrative exchange.
On March 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:52 pm and 1:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 470-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 470-14
Date: March 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:52 pm and 1:05 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator
Call to Wilbur D. MillsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.