President Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan discussed the need for a concise summary of the administration's anti-drug initiatives to be prepared for public communication. Nixon emphasized the importance of framing the federal response as a urgent, comprehensive effort involving international cooperation and specialized medical support. Buchanan was tasked with distilling these complex policy actions into a brief, high-impact document.
On September 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:39 am to 11:41 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 279-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 279-9 Date: September 22, 1971 Time: 11:39 am - 11:41 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan. [See Conversation No. 9-114]
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