President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Cardinal James Francis McIntyre in Los Angeles. The primary purpose of this interaction was to facilitate direct communication between the President and the prominent religious leader. The request was executed immediately following the President's brief directive to the operator.
On May 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:27 pm and 9:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 504-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 504-20
Date: May 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:27 pm and 9:00 pm
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to James Cardinal McIntyre in Los AngelesThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.