Conversation 283-030

TapeTape 283StartWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 11:44 AMEndWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 11:45 AMTape start time02:19:27Tape end time02:19:58ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Safire, William L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon and William Safire briefly coordinate their schedules, with the President requesting that an upcoming appointment be rescheduled to four o'clock. Nixon acknowledges Safire's work on a document, commending him for providing a strong initial draft. No further substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief interaction.

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On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:44 am to 11:45 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-030 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 283-030
Date: October 6, 1971
Time: 11:44 am - 11:45 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with William L. Safire.
[See Conversation No. 10-79]

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Yeah.
Yeah.
If you could move that up to four o'clock, it would be a little better.
I, uh, it'll give me a... Four o'clock.
You've got a very good start here.
A little bit.