President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. The President required this information in order to facilitate a connection with Henry Kissinger. No further substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief administrative exchange.
On August 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 1:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-056 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-56 Date: August 2, 1971 Time: 1:19 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 553-6O] John B. Connally's location -Henry A. Kissinger 37 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08)
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