President Nixon and speechwriter William Safire consult on the framing of an administration economic initiative, specifically focusing on the messaging for a public jobs program. The brief discussion centers on clarifying the program's narrative for media dissemination and ensuring consistent communication regarding its implementation. The pair concludes by briefly addressing the logistics of recovering a misplaced item.
On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:09 pm to 2:12 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 283-040 Date: October 6, 1971 Page | 41 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 Time: 2:09 pm - 2:12 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with William L. Safire. [See Conversation No. 10-84]
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