President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Chicago businessman Edward L. Ryerson. The operator informed the President that Ryerson was currently hospitalized following a recent medical operation. Nixon provided the spelling of Ryerson's name to ensure the operator could locate the correct contact information to facilitate the communication.
On June 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:14 pm and 2:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-22 Date: June 12, 1971 Time: Unknown between 12:14 pm and 2:07 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 256-28] Call to Edward L. Ryerson
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