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Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Camp David and Personal Staff

Thursday, December 7, 1972 · 9:04 PM–9:12 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation234-013 on Tape 234StartThursday, December 7, 1972 at 9:04 PMEndThursday, December 7, 1972 at 9:12 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 234-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to discuss the evening's entertainment plans. The two reviewed potential selections for movie screenings, focusing on the distinction between general comedies and family-oriented films. Sanchez provided synopses for the President's consideration, and Nixon gave final instructions regarding the presentation and selection process.

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He said, here, let me explain to you.
It's only a habit.
But he said, stop movies.
Stop movies.
and family movies.
For the grand movies and grand movies, the synopsis is in here, sir.
On the synopsis.
And for the family movies, it's in the hand, sir.
What is that?
What is that?
This is that movie, sir.
This is that movie, sir.
This is that movie, sir.
It's okay, we'll keep it as close as we can.
We have pilots, but I want you with me on it.
Yes, sir.
Try not to throw it a lot.

NARA Description

On December 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:04 pm and 9:12 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 234-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 234-13

Date: December 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:04 pm and 9:12 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       The President’s movie selection
            -Comedies [?]

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:12 pm.
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                       NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Also recorded on December 8, 1972

  • 157-022 9:04 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:04 pm.
  • 234-012 9:04 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 9:04 pm.
  • 234-014 9:04 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:04 pm and 9:12 pm.
  • 234-015 9:04 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:04 pm and 9:12 pm.
  • 157-023 9:12 PM · 15 sec — Camp David operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David at 9:12 pm.
  • 157-024 12:05 PM · 3 min — George P. Shultz, Camp David operator, and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:05 pm and 1:12 pm.
  • 234-016 12:05 PM · 21 sec — George P. Shultz and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:05 pm and 1:12 pm.
  • 234-017 12:05 PM · 3 min — John D. Ehrlichman and George P. Shultz met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:05 pm and 1:12 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 234-013, December 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/234-013 (accessed October 10, 2026).