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Conversation 032-157

TapeTape 32StartThursday, November 2, 1972 at 7:02 PMEndThursday, November 2, 1972 at 7:04 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Andrews, John K., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with John K. Andrews, Jr. to clarify the total number of speeches in a planned series, ensuring that a previous address on labor is included to bring the final count to 14. The discussion emphasized maintaining accuracy in the series structure and documentation for a future collection of these speeches. Nixon further affirmed his approval of the speech goals outlined in Andrews's recent memorandum, specifically citing the importance of the dignity of work.

SpeechwritingLabor policyWhite House communicationsPolitical messaging1972 election cycle
AudioNARA Description

On November 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John K. Andrews, Jr. talked on the telephone from 7:02 pm to 7:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-157 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 32-157

Date: November 2, 1972
Time: 7:02 pm - 7:04 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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                      NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Oct-06)

The President talked with John K. Andrews, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 390-21B]

        The President's forthcoming speech
            -The President’s previous conversation with Raymond K. Price, Jr.
            -Speech on labor
                -Labor Day
                     -Purchased time
            -Number of speeches
            -Review by the President
            -Number in series
                -Release
                     -John D. Ehrlichman
            -Goals
                -Andrews’s memorandum
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
Yes, sir.
One thing I had mentioned to Ray Price that I want to be sure that it's a small technical thing.
We actually have 14 because we're including the Labor Day thing in the whole mix, you see.
Oh, I hadn't been aware of that.
See, Labor Day was not purchased time.
It was a 15-minute speech, and it's on labor.
Yes.
So therefore, we had labor and the farm and the rest.
So we have 14.
It's like.
points, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
Yes.
Other than 13.
Yes, much.
Okay.
I haven't had a chance to read the speeches.
I just read the cover note, and I just wanted to be sure that we all got it across.
This is the 14th in a series, 14 speeches.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
Chairman mentioned you were going to want to put out a collection of them later on.
Right.
But make it 14, including the Labor Day one, you see?
Yes, sir.
Dignity of work and all that business.
These ten goals will work out very well as a concluding speech.
Well, that's what I saw from your memorandum, and I think it's just fine.
Let's be sure we understand there are 14, not 13.
Yes, sir.
Okay?
Thank you, Mr. President.
Fine, fine, John.
Thank you.
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