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Conversation 277-024

TapeTape 277StartWednesday, September 15, 1971 at 4:48 PMEndWednesday, September 15, 1971 at 5:15 PMTape start time02:07:48Tape end time02:08:15ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sidley, ToniRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Toni Sidley to discuss the messaging strategy for an upcoming administration program. They emphasized the necessity of projecting confidence in the initiative’s effectiveness to address public concerns. The dialogue focused on ensuring the public perceives the plan as a decisive and viable solution to current national problems.

Public relationsCommunication strategyDomestic policyPolitical messaging
AudioNARA Description

On September 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Toni Sidley met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:48 pm and 5:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 277-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 277-24

Date: September 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:48 pm and 5:15 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Mary A. (“Toni”) Sidley.

     Alexander P. Butterfield’s schedule

Sidley left at an unknown time before 5:15 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I think the perspective that is needed now is mainly to indicate that it's going to be effective.
What I've had is, you and I know that we have the slightest idea how it's going to be negative, but we have some ideas about it.
But on the other hand, I think we've got the indication that it will be a follow-up program, and it will be effective to deal with the problems the American people want to deal with.
That you would agree with me.
That has to be strongly stated, or otherwise I think we're going to have a real problem.
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