President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, while also placing a brief call to Attorney General John N. Mitchell via a White House operator. During the meeting, the pair engaged in casual conversation regarding automotive manufacturing quality and durability. The interaction also included logistical arrangements for the President to view the conclusion of a sporting event.
On October 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:39 pm and 2:47 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 287-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 287-14
Date: October 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:39 pm and 2:47 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 1m 33s ]
THE PRESIDENT TALKED WITH WHITE HOUSE OPERATOR AT AN UNKNOWN TIME
BETWEEN 2:39 PM AND 2:47 PM.
[CONVERSATION NO. 287-14A]
[SEE CONVERSATION NO. 11-39]
REQUEST FOR A CALL TO JOHN N. MITCHELL
[END OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:47 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.