President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a communication with Carmen Kildrew, who was affiliated with the Minnesota Twins baseball team. The discussion centered on confirming the recipient's interest in receiving a message from the President. The exchange concluded with an affirmative expectation that Kildrew would be receptive to the outreach.
On August 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:08 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 561-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 561-2 Date: August 11, 1971 Time: 9:08 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 7-86]
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