President Nixon met with Mark I. Goode to discuss the logistical planning and personnel requirements for an upcoming reception for the diplomatic corps. The conversation centered on establishing strict protocols and managing the guest list, which included considerations for staff, William P. Rogers, various members of Congress, and White House communications aides. No definitive policy decisions were recorded, though Nixon emphasized the necessity of implementing a hard rule regarding event management.
On April 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Mark I. Goode, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 248-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 248-3
Date: April 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Mark I. Goode
Reception for diplomatic corps
[The President conferred with Manolo Sanchez at an unknown time]
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/27/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[248-003-w001]
[Duration: 3s]
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Reception for diplomatic corps
-Staff
-William P. Rogers
-Congressmen and Senators
-Herbert G. Klein
-Patrick J. Buchanan and Shelley A. Scarney
-Leonard GarmentThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.