President Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan coordinated the delivery of a briefing memorandum intended to help the President prepare for an upcoming press conference. The discussion focused on streamlining responses to expected questions, particularly regarding the status of Prisoners of War (POW). Additionally, Buchanan provided an update on the current media coverage and political setbacks facing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
On March 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan talked on the telephone from 4:42 pm to 4:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-20 Date: March 1, 1973 Time: 4:42 pm-4:44 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan. [See Conversation No. 416-11] Memorandum for President -Materials -Timing -President’s schedule -Dinner for Meir -Preparation for press conference -New information -Prisoners of War [POW] -Equal Rights Amendment [ERA] - 14 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY (rev. Sept-09) -Washington Star
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