Conversation 005-155

TapeTape 5StartThursday, June 24, 1971 at 10:33 AMEndThursday, June 24, 1971 at 10:33 AMTape start time04:37:30Tape end time04:37:50ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon directs the White House operator to place individual telephone calls to Representative Wilbur D. Mills and Representative John W. Byrnes. Additionally, he requests a call to Kenneth R. Cole Jr., noting that Cole is currently hospitalized. These instructions facilitate the President's outreach to key legislative figures and a White House staffer.

Wilbur D. MillsJohn W. ByrnesKenneth R. Cole Jr.Legislative outreachWhite House operations

On June 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:33 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-155 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 5-155

Date: June 24, 1971
Time: 10:33 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 528-5]

     Calls to Wilbur D. Mills, John W. Byrnes and Kenneth R. Cole Jr.

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Yes, Mr. President.
Of course, each separately.
Fine.
And also Mr. Kenneth Cole, who was in the hospital from the White House.
Are you saying Kenneth Cole, Mr. President?
Yes, he's in the hospital from the White House.
Fine, sir.