President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Senator Barry Goldwater. This brief interaction serves as the logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Senator. No further substantive policy matters are discussed in this segment.
On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:32 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 799-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 799-8
Date: October 16, 1972
Time: 9:32 am
(rev. Nov-03)
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 31-48]This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.