President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate official communication with his primary spokesperson. No further policy discussions or substantive developments occurred during this brief exchange.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:16 pm and 7:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-140 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-140
Date: July 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:15 pm and 7:21 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.