President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discussed the competitive status of the Japanese transistor radio industry within the United States market. The brief exchange focused on evaluating Japanese market share relative to domestic production capabilities. No specific policy actions were finalized, but the discussion highlighted presidential concern regarding foreign dominance in the American electronics sector.
On May 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 9:48 am to 9:49 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-113 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-113
Date: May 7, 1971
Time: 9:48 am - 9:49 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
Japanese share of radio market in US
-Transistors
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