President Nixon consulted the White House operator to confirm the whereabouts of Congressman Leslie C. Arends. The operator informed the President that Arends was attending a party aboard the presidential yacht, the Sequoia. Nixon acknowledged the information, effectively closing the inquiry.
On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:29 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-083 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-83 Date: June 15, 1971 Time: 6:29 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 261-6] Leslie C. Arends’ location
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