President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The brief exchange focused on establishing a telephonic connection to an unnamed party. No substantive policy matters or complex developments were addressed during this logistical interaction.
On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:55 am and 9:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 859-12 Date: February 21, 1973 Time: Unknown between 9:55 am and 9:58 am Location: Oval Office The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 43-141] -12- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Nov.-09)
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