President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to discuss logistical matters related to his official schedule. The conversation primarily focused on verifying the status of an unspecified item from the previous day's itinerary. No significant policy decisions were made during this brief exchange.
On July 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 6:05 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 197-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 197-003 Date: July 21, 1972 Time: Unknown between 5:36 pm and 6:05 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President met with Manolo Sanchez. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/25/2019. Segment cleared for release.] Page | 2 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 [Personal Returnable] [197-003-w001] [Duration: 4s] The President’s schedule -July 20, 1972 check on unknown item ***************************************************************** Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:05 pm.
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