President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to Mary Swann, the secretary for Congressman F. Edward Hébert. The primary objective of the request was to establish direct communication with the Congressman's office. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate political outreach or coordination between the President and the House Armed Services Committee leadership.
On June 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:39 pm and 5:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-33 Date: June 29, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:39 pm and 5:44 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 531-28L] Call to F. Edward Hébert's secretary [Mary Swann]
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