President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to Congressman Gerald R. Ford. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to connect the President with the House Minority Leader for a subsequent discussion. No further policy or substantive matters were addressed during this specific exchange.
On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:03 pm and 6:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-080 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-80 Date: June 15, 1971 Time: Unknown between 6:03 pm and 6:21 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 261-3] Call to Congressman Gerald R. Ford
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