President Nixon consulted the White House operator to determine the whereabouts of Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. Upon learning that Connally was currently occupied in a meeting in the Roosevelt Room, Nixon decided against interrupting him. The President opted to defer the contact and place a return call later instead.
On August 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-27 Date: August 17, 1971 Time: 4:12 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 566-18B] Requested for John B. Connally's location -Roosevelt Room
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