President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Congressman Charles E. Chamberlain of Michigan. This brief administrative interaction was intended to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Representative. No further discussion occurred during this recording segment as the operator proceeded to initiate the connection.
On July 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-186 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-186 Date: July 22, 1971 Time: 5:16 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 543-3] Call to Congressman Charles E. Chamberlain
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