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Conversation 046-053

TapeTape 46StartTuesday, May 15, 1973 at 1:00 PMEndTuesday, May 15, 1973 at 1:00 PMParticipantsWhite House operator;  Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to have Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz return his call. The President emphasized that while the matter was not urgent, the conversation needed to occur before 1:30 p.m. This brief exchange served as a logistical coordination to facilitate direct communication between the two officials.

George P. ShultzSchedulingCommunication logisticsDepartment of the Treasury
AudioNARA Description

On May 15, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at 1:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-053 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 46-53

Date: May 15, 1973
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See also Conversation no. 918-27]

     George P. Shultz’s location
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hello?
Secretary Schultz hasn't returned from his luncheon speech.
However, he's expected any moment.
John, any word?
Yeah, he can call me.
It's not urgent.
It's just he was trying to reach me.
So tell him that whenever he gets back at his convenience.
All right, sir.
It would have to be before 1.30, however.
Before 1.30.
All right.
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