Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 248 › Conversation 248-003
Nixon, Goode & Sanchez on Diplomatic reception and Event planning
Wednesday, April 14, 1971 · 2:13 PM–3:05 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
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.
- Diplomatic reception
- Event planning
- White House protocol
- Guest list management
- Personnel coordination
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NARA Description
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 Aid
Conversation 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 GarmentAlso recorded on April 14, 1971
- 042-036 2:13 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm.
- 248-001 2:13 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon 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.
- 248-002 2:13 PM · 2 sec — President Richard M. Nixon 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.
- 248-004 2:13 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm.
- 248-005 2:13 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon 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.
- 248-006 2:13 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm.
- 248-007 2:13 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:13 pm and 3:05 pm.
- 248-008 2:13 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon 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.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 248-003, April 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/248-003 (accessed October 12, 2026).