President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to locate Congressman Gerald R. Ford for a scheduled communication. Upon learning that Ford had recently departed his office, the President decided to postpone the conversation until the following day. Instead, Nixon instructed the operator to attempt to reach Congressman Leslie C. Arends.
On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-082 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-82 Date: June 15, 1971 Time: 6:28 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 261-5] Gerald R. Ford's location Call to Leslie C. Arends
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