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Nixon & Flanigan on International Economy and Textiles

Thursday, August 12, 1971 · 5:27 PM–5:30 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Flanigan, Peter M.Conversation273-019 onTape 273 (tape position 01:59:31–02:01:40)StartThursday, August 12, 1971 at 5:27 PMEndThursday, August 12, 1971 at 5:30 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 273-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Peter M. Flanigan discussed the administration's economic initiatives, with a primary focus on textile industry policy and the implementation of the President's broader economic program. The conversation centered on the strategic management of diplomatic and congressional actions, specifically addressing concerns regarding potential information leaks involving Peter G. Peterson. The two concluded the brief meeting by emphasizing the need for disciplined coordination regarding the administration's public messaging and legislative objectives.

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1:59:44Diolch yn fawr am wylio'r fideo.
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2:00:22Ond mae'n rhaid, a dyma'r un peth sy'n cael ei ddweud yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, yn ystod y cy
2:00:51Gadewch i mi ystyried hyn.
2:00:51Rwy'n credu bod rhaid i ni ddatblygu hynny gyda'r rhai sy'n mynd i siarad â nhw.
2:01:02Ac rwy'n credu nad ydyn nhw'n ei ddysgu.
2:01:06Rwy'n credu bod rhaid i ni ddatblygu hynny gyda'r rhai sy'n mynd i siarad â nhw.
2:01:12Ie.
2:01:16Mae'n iawn.
2:01:17Mae gennym glân arall.
2:01:17Mae gennym glân arall.
2:01:19Mae'n mynd i gael cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus.
2:01:21Cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus a ddiplomaeth.
2:01:25Mae'n mynd i gael cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus.
2:01:27Mae'n mynd i gael cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus.
2:01:29Mae'n mynd i gael cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus.
2:01:31Mae'n mynd i gael cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus.
2:01:33Mae'n mynd i gael cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus.
2:01:36Mae'n mynd i gael cymdeithas o weithredaeth cyhoeddus.

NARA Description

On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter M. Flanigan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:27 pm to 5:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 273-19

Date: August 12, 1971
Time: 5:27 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

Peter M. Flanigan talked with the President.

     International economy
           -Textiles
                -National security provision
                -Possible legislation

                -President's program
                      -Possible leaks
                            -Peter G. Peterson
                            -Rebates
                -Industry
                -Congressional and diplomatic action
                -President’s program
                      -Preventing leaks

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  • 273-016 5:07 PM · 20 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 5:07 pm and 5:16 pm.
  • 273-017 5:16 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:16 pm to 5:20 pm.
  • 273-018 5:20 PM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:20 pm and 5:27 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 273-019, August 12, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/273-019 (accessed September 18, 2026).