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Conversation: 272-004

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Start Date: 9-Aug-1971 1:48 PM

End Date: 9-Aug-1971 1:58 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Shultz, George P.[Unknown person(s)]

Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:10:33

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:20:15

272a.mp3

272b.mp3

272c.mp3

NARA Description:

On August 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:48 pm to 1:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 272-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 272-4

Date: August 9, 1971
Time: 1:48 pm - 1:58 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with George P. Shultz.

     President's schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting

An unknown person entered at an unknown time between 1:48 pm and 1:58 pm.

     Unknown activity

The unknown person left at an unknown time between 1:48 pm and 1:58 pm.

     International monetary situation
           -Status
           -John B. Connally
                 -Texas
           -Pressure for action
                 -Perception of crisis
                 -Paul A. Volcker

     Pending legislation
          -Possible vetoes
               -Department of Health, Education and Welfare [HEW]
          -Sustaining vote in Congress
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                        Tape Subject Log
                                          (rev. 10/06)
                                                                 Conv. No. 272-4 (cont.)


                -Chance
           -Unknown person
                -Political support
           -Forthcoming meeting

     National economy
          -Retail sales
                -President's schedule