President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinate a brief, in-person meeting at the Oval Office. During this exchange, the President instructs the White House operator to delay a pending call to Billy Graham in favor of speaking with Kissinger. The discussion concludes with an agreement for Kissinger to arrive at the office shortly.
On June 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:44 pm and 8:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-163 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-163
Date: June 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:44 pm and 8:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Call from Henry A. Kissinger
Call to William F. (“Billy”) Graham
Kissinger talked with the President between 8:13 and 8:14 pm.
Kissinger's schedule
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