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Nixon Tapes on Telephone call

19 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Cox

April 7, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon, speaking with an unidentified individual via telephone, discussed the need to reduce or eliminate something, though the specific subject is not detailed in the provided transcript excerpt. The conversation appears to be a directive or a request for action to "cut it down."

April 20, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Congressman Leslie C. Arends. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to connect the President with the House Republican Whip. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange.

August 2, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a telephone call to Senator Carl T. Curtis of Nebraska. After initially referring to Curtis as a Congressman, the President promptly corrected himself to specify his proper title as Senator. This brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Senator.

September 13, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a phone call to New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller through the White House operator. The primary purpose of this brief exchange is to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Governor. The operator confirms the request and proceeds to connect the two parties.

October 6, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a call to the White House operator to be connected with Congressman David N. Henderson of North Carolina. This brief administrative interaction serves as the preliminary step for the President to communicate directly with the Congressman. No further substantive policy matters are addressed in this particular exchange.

November 11, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to Mrs. Lexington. This brief interaction served solely as a functional administrative request to facilitate private communication. No substantive policy discussions or political developments occurred during this exchange.

November 15, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to Donald Smith in Dublin, Georgia. The President provided specific details regarding the recipient's location to assist the operator in facilitating the connection. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed during this brief request.

December 6, 1971 · Nixon

President Nixon attempted to initiate an outgoing telephone call that failed to reach the intended party. The recording captures brief administrative interaction with an unknown individual, likely a White House operator, regarding the unsuccessful connection attempt. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief exchange.

January 1, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to Paul W. Keyes, a television producer and close acquaintance. The conversation was brief, serving solely as a request to connect the President with Keyes in California. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed during this brief exchange.

August 7, 1972 · Nixon

President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to an individual identified as Mr. Arthur. The interaction is brief and serves solely as a logistical request for telephonic assistance. No further policy or substantive matters are addressed during this exchange.

November 22, 1972 · Camp David Operator

An unknown individual attempted to place a telephone call through the Camp David operator from the study table. The attempt was unsuccessful and resulted in an aborted connection. No substantive discussion occurred during this brief interaction.

February 21, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Mrs. Benjamin Freeman, a resident of Philadelphia. The brief interaction served exclusively to facilitate the connection of this telephone call. No further discussion or policy-related matters were recorded during the exchange.

April 29, 1973 · Nixon & Camp David operator

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone call to White House Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The interaction was limited to this administrative request to connect the two parties. No further substantive policy matters or strategic discussions occurred during this brief communication.

May 1, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to Congressman Leslie C. Arends. This brief interaction serves as a routine administrative step to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and the Republican congressman. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief request.

May 11, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a phone connection to a Senator. This brief interaction served as a logistical step for the President to initiate official legislative outreach. No further substantive policy discussions were recorded during this segment of the call.

May 20, 1973 · Nixon & Camp David operator

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his close friend and confidant, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to initiate a private conversation between the two men. No substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief request for assistance.

May 25, 1973 · Nixon & Cox

Tricia Nixon Cox initiated a telephone call through the White House operator to contact Paul W. Keyes, with President Nixon present in the background. The brief exchange focused solely on facilitating this connection. No further policy or political decisions were recorded during the interaction.

May 29, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Thomas Hart. This brief exchange served exclusively to initiate communication with Hart. No further discussion or substantive policy matters were recorded during this brief administrative interaction.

June 12, 1973 · Nixon

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The conversation served primarily as a logistical request to reach her at her residence in New York City. No further policy or administrative matters were discussed.