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Conversation 011-021

TapeTape 11StartThursday, October 7, 1971 at 9:53 PMEndThursday, October 7, 1971 at 11:35 PMTape start time00:32:44Tape end time00:33:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss the logistics of the President’s last-minute attendance at a performance by the Interservice Symphonic band at the Kennedy Center. Colson provides details regarding the dress code and composition of the audience to ensure the President feels comfortable appearing in a business suit. Nixon ultimately decides to attend and directs Colson to notify the event organizers to hold the presidential box for his arrival within ten minutes.

Richard NixonCharles ColsonKennedy CenterPresidential scheduleInterservice Symphonic band
AudioNARA Description

On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:53 pm and 11:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 11-21

Date: October 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:53 pm and 11:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

     Kennedy Center
         -Interservice Symphonic band
         -The President's schedule
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President, there are about 2,700 people there, and they're mixed.
It's two-thirds in black tie.
They're all service people.
One-third in business suits.
They've got about another half hour to play, although if you wanted to go... Only a half hour.
Well, if you wanted to go, we could call them.
I'm sure they'd keep playing.
Well, what did you say about their black tie?
No.
The Navy had it all black tie and the other services were mixed.
So the girl that we just talked to over there said that it was about, it was mixed.
She would guess about two-thirds in uniform dress were black tie.
I think you'll find they're mostly military people, so it wouldn't matter that much.
I wouldn't think if you wanted to go that it would be objectionable at all to go in a business suit.
Well, I'll tell you, you call them, tell them I'm coming, and they hold a seat for me in the presidential box.
I'll do it right now and tell them to keep playing until you get there.
No, no, I'll be there in about ten minutes.
Yes, sir.
Bye.
Bye, Mr. President.
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