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Conversation 794-016

TapeTape 794StartMonday, October 9, 1972 at 4:37 PMEndMonday, October 9, 1972 at 5:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Thompson, Carveth;  Peterson, Russell W.;  Hirsch, Robert;  Nunn, Louie B.;  Towell, David;  Savioe, Gene;  Froehlich, Harold V.;  Moseley, James B.;  Cronin, Paul W.;  Rubin, Ellis S.;  Gustafson, Joel;  Insco, Jack;  Sloan, Russ;  Adams, Alfred;  Byrnes, John W.;  Timmons, William E.;  Nidecker, John C.;  Cook, Richard K.;  Hainsworth, Brad E.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with a delegation of Republican congressional and gubernatorial candidates to discuss strategies for the upcoming 1972 general election. Facilitated by White House staff, the gathering served to bolster political unity and campaign momentum among the participating candidates. The discussion focused on rallying support for the administration's agenda to secure victories in their respective races.

1972 electionRepublican Partycampaign strategypolitical mobilizationNixon administration
AudioNARA Description

On October 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Republican candidates for office, including Carveth S. Thompson, Russell W. Peterson, Robert Hirsch, Louie B. Nunn, Dave Towell, Gene Savoie, Harold V. Froehlich, James B. Moseley, Paul W. Cronin, Ellis S. Rubin, Joel Gustafson, Jack Insco, Russ Sloan, Alf Adams, John W. Byrnes, William E. Timmons, John C. Nidecker, Richard K. Cook, and Brad E. Hainsworth, met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:37 pm to 5:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 794-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 794-16

Date: October 9, 1972
Time: 4:37 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Carveth S. Thompson, Russell W. Peterson, Robert W. Hirsch, Louie B.
Nunn, Dave Towell, Gene Savoie, Harold Froelich, James B. Mosely, Paul Cronin, Ellis S.
Rubin, Joel Gustafson, Jack Insco, Russ Sloan, Alf Adams, John Byrnes, William E. Timmons,
John E. Nedecker, Richard K. Cook, and Brad E. Hainsworth.

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Thompson et al. left at 5:00 pm.

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Transcript

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