President Nixon directs the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Secretary of State William P. Rogers. This brief exchange serves strictly as an administrative precursor to a high-level discussion between the President and his Secretary of State. No substantive policy matters are addressed during this initial connection.
On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:38 pm and 6:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-087 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-87 Date: June 15, 1971 Time: Unknown between 6:38 pm and 6:44 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 261-9] Call to Secretary William P. Rogers
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