President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss logistical arrangements regarding the President's workspace. The conversation focused on the removal of a television set that had been tuned to a baseball game. This brief administrative interaction centered on clearing the President’s desk or immediate surroundings ahead of an upcoming scheduled meeting.
On October 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 289-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 289-12
Date: October 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/15/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[289-012-w001]
[Duration: 6s]
The President’s schedule
-Baseball game
-Remove television
-President’s forthcoming meeting
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:30 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.