President Nixon initiates a call through the White House operator to contact Robert Galvin, the head of Motorola. The brief exchange serves as a logistical setup to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and the corporate executive. No further policy discussions or significant decisions occur during this brief administrative interaction.
On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 3:58 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 799-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 799-21
(rev. Nov-03)
Date: October 16, 1972
Time: 3:58 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 31-66]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.