Conversation 285-003

TapeTape 285StartWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 9:18 PMEndWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 9:19 PMTape start time00:03:50Tape end time00:04:23ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Acker, Marjorie P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker briefly discussed the impending arrival of an individual referred to as "Sapphire" and the complications this person's presence would create for them. The exchange suggests a private, logistical concern regarding someone currently en route to meet with the President. No formal policy decisions were reached, as the conversation served as a short update on an anticipated encounter.

White House logisticspersonal securityprivate meetingsadministrative operations

On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:18 pm to 9:19 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 285-003
Date: October 6, 1971
Time: 9:18 pm - 9:19 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Marjorie P. Acker
[See Conversation No. 10-107]

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Yeah.
Soon as Sapphire gets there, I'm in trouble too.
See there?
He's coming to you on his way there now.