President Nixon interacted with the White House operator to facilitate a connection for an outgoing telephone call. This brief exchange served the administrative purpose of establishing a line for the President's subsequent communication. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief procedural interaction.
On March 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:46 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 884-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 884-5 Date: March 20, 1973 Time: 10:46 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 37-163]
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