President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The interaction was brief, focusing primarily on the mechanics of connecting the President to his intended party. No substantive policy discussions or major administrative decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On February 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 862-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 862-3 Date: February 23, 1973 Time: 9:34 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 43-180]
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