President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, met at Camp David to coordinate the evening's entertainment and social plans. The President consulted with Sanchez regarding the selection of a film, specifically prioritizing movies that his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, would enjoy. They also discussed extending invitations to White House staff members, including several secretaries, to attend the screening.
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 234-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 234-14
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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The President’s movie selection
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
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Movies
Invitations to secretaries
-Jana Hruska
-John D. Ehrlichman
-Patricia B. McKee
-[Diane Sawyer]
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Timing
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:12 pm.
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