President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication. The brief exchange was initiated to connect the President to a specific party, indicating an immediate need for outreach. No further policy-related deliberations occurred during this brief logistical coordination.
On August 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 556-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 556-17 Date: August 6, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:17 pm and 12:20 pm Location: Oval Office The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 7-69]
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