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Conversation 472-015

TapeTape 472StartTuesday, March 23, 1971 at 2:12 PMEndTuesday, March 23, 1971 at 2:44 PMTape start time03:30:05Tape end time03:30:20ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as a procedural request to initiate communication with a key staff member. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this transition, as the recording captures only the operator's receipt of the directive.

Charles W. ColsonWhite House operationsPresidential communications
AudioNARA Description

On March 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 2:44 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 472-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 472-15

Date: March 23, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:12 pm and 2:44 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator

     Call to Charles W. Colson
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Call and wait.
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