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Conversation 016-100

TapeTape 16StartSunday, December 12, 1971 at 11:05 AMEndSunday, December 12, 1971 at 11:07 AMTape start time03:41:28Tape end time03:42:19ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Snyder, AlvinRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Alvin Snyder regarding logistics for a CBS Christmas television special. The discussion focused on coordinating the President’s arrival time to ensure he could receive makeup application before filming began. Nixon ultimately decided to head to the location in five minutes to begin his segment of the production.

CBSTelevision productionWhite House mediaSchedulingAlvin Snyder
AudioNARA Description

On December 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alvin Snyder talked on the telephone from 11:05 am to 11:07 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-100 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 16-100

Date: December 12, 1971
Time: 11:05 am - 11:07 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the Alvin Snyder.

[See Conversation No. 637-11A]

     President's schedule
           -President’s upcoming trip to the Azores
           -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] Christmas television special
                 -Timing
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yeah.
Yes, sir, Al Snyder.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes, Mr. President.
Al, will you give me a call when you're ready there?
I'm on a tight schedule here, and I don't want to come over until you're ready.
Yes, sir.
What is it?
You're not quite ready?
We are getting some makeup on the participants now, and we should be starting in about five minutes.
Do you want makeup for me or not?
I think that would be advisable, sir, since everyone else is doing it.
We have a makeup gal here.
There is one there.
Yes, sir.
All right.
Yeah.
All right.
Well, then, what time do you want me over for that?
When will she finish with them?
She's finished now, sir.
She's ready for me now?
Yes, sir.
Well, but they can start their part of it.
All right.
I'll be over in about ten minutes.
Very good, sir.
That'll give us plenty of time, won't it?
I think so.
Five minutes.
I'll be over in four or five minutes.
All right, sir.
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