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Nixon & Rebozo on Media coverage and Public relations

Tuesday, October 19, 1971 · 6:16 PM–6:20 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 4 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Conversation292-028 on Tape 292 (tape position 02:42:22–02:46:30)StartTuesday, October 19, 1971 at 6:16 PMEndTuesday, October 19, 1971 at 6:20 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 292-028 ↗

President Nixon and confidant Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo reviewed the positive media coverage and public reception of a recent televised address. The President expressed satisfaction that major outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post provided prominent coverage, noting that even historically critical networks like CBS offered professional treatment. The discussion centered on gauging the effectiveness of the President's messaging among his political base and personal acquaintances.

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How about in Charlotte?
They played it big there.
That's great.
Yeah, they told me CBS was professional.
They haven't been too good to us on a lot of things, but on this they said they were just great.
He's basement.
Isn't that something?
Yeah.
Well, that's good.
The main thing is, how about our friends, how they feel?
I mean, the people, your friends and the rest.
They felt where they...
they got the message that's the point well it's hard to know what to say it's like occasions but
That's right, man.
It's all right, too.
Well, tell me you're feeling all right.
Fine.
Well, you know, I know you're worried.
You give the Holiday Inn people my best, but tell them that when I stay at a hotel, I'll try to get things.
Okay.
Great.
Okay.
Great.
Bye.
Hello, please.

On October 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:16 pm to 6:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 292-028 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 292-28

Date: October 19, 1971
Time: 6:16 pm - 6:20 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo.

[See Conversation No. 11-150; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
  • 011-148 6:04 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and William F. ("Billy") Graham talked on the telephone from 6:04 pm to 6:09 pm.
  • 292-026 6:04 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and William F. ("Billy") Graham met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:04 pm to 6:09 pm.
  • 011-149 6:09 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:09 pm and 6:16 pm.
  • 292-027 6:09 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:09 pm and 6:16 pm.
  • 011-150 6:16 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 6:16 pm to 6:20 pm.
  • 011-151 6:20 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:20 pm and 6:45 pm.
  • 292-029 6:20 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:20 pm and 6:30 pm.
  • 292-030 6:20 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:20 pm and 6:30 pm.

Conversation 292-028, October 19, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/292-028 (accessed September 28, 2026).