President Nixon initiated a brief telephone call with George P. Shultz to address scheduling conflicts. Nixon explained he needed to postpone their conversation immediately to meet with a group of bicyclists scheduled to visit the White House. The interaction concluded with an agreement to reconnect at a later time.
On August 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz talked on the telephone from 12:02 pm to 12:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-078 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-78 Date: August 9, 1971 Time: 12:02 pm - 12:03 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with George P. Shultz. [See Conversation No. 557-5] ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Privacy (D) reviewed under PRMPA regulations 08/09/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Privacy] [007-078-w001] [Duration: 8s] George P. Shultz -Golf -Helena M. (“Obie”) Shultz ********************************************************************** President’s schedule -Bicyclists
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