President Nixon and speechwriter William Safire review and refine the wording of a presidential address concerning economic policy. They focus specifically on improving the rhetoric regarding the administration's "battle against inflation." The brief exchange concludes with an agreement to use the phrasing "we launched this battle" to emphasize the government's commitment to winning the fight against rising prices.
On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:28 pm to 12:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 285-020 Date: October 7, 1971 Time: 12:28 pm - 12:31 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with William L. Safire. [See Conversation No. 10-129] Page | 27 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
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