President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Ray Bartlett. The President specifically requested that the operator determine Bartlett's availability before facilitating the conversation. This interaction reflects the administrative process Nixon used to manage his personal and professional communications.
On April 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 1:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 487-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 487-17 Date: April 23, 1971 Time: 1:11 pm The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 2-35]
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