Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 021-122
Date: Monday, March 20, 1972 at 7:36 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/021-122
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/646310244 (NAID 646310244)

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[2:22:33] I think we're a little too tight on the schedule, and I want you to move...
[2:22:37] I mean, after Monesco you've got to move the shaper at 5.30 and put the other fellow at 5 o'clock.
[2:22:47] You have it there?
[2:22:48] I've got it.
[2:22:51] Yeah, well, I'll tell you what it is.
[2:22:53] It's Smith.
[2:22:54] Smith should be at 5, because we'll never finish with the Romanian after translation.
[2:23:00] So if you can't do it in 15 minutes, it takes you to tell you that, that he forgot.
[2:23:04] And Smith, therefore, he needs a half hour, so you've got to put him at five.
[2:23:10] Put Schaefer at 5.30.
[2:23:14] Well, put him at 5.30 for that reason.
[2:23:16] That may get him for five minutes.
[2:23:18] But the main thing is, you can't put Smith at 4.30 after Manescu at 4.15, because Manescu will never get through in 15 minutes.
[2:23:28] That's right.
[2:23:29] With the translation, you see.
[2:23:30] With the translation, always double the time.
[2:23:32] Whatever NSC may tell you, double the time.
[2:23:34] All right.
[2:23:34] Thank you very much.
[2:23:36] So, in other words, Smith at 5, Schaefer at 5.30, and then give me a little more time, and I hope it's managed by 6 o'clock.
[2:23:42] Okay?
[2:23:43] All right.
[2:23:43] Thank you.
[2:23:43] All right.
[2:23:44] Thank you.
[2:23:55] Yes?
[2:23:55] Hello.
[2:23:55] Mr. President, I'm Secretary Connolly, returning your call.