President Nixon interacted with the White House operator in the Oval Office to place a routine request for food service. The brief exchange focused specifically on ordering a meal for the President. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were addressed during this interaction.
On January 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 650-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 650-5 Date: January 18, 1972 Time: 10:14 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 18-98]
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