President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a phone call to Mrs. James Mulligan, the wife of a recently returned Navy captain. The purpose of the request is to facilitate a conversation with the spouse of a returning service member. This interaction highlights the President's personal involvement in outreach efforts regarding military personnel returning from duty.
On February 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:15 am and 9:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 854-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 854-13 Date: February 13, 1973 Time: Unknown between 9:15 am and 9:34 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 43-61]
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