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Conversation 292-028

TapeTape 292StartTuesday, October 19, 1971 at 6:16 PMEndTuesday, October 19, 1971 at 6:20 PMTape start time02:42:22Tape end time02:46:30ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

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.

Media coveragePublic relationsTelevision addressPolitical strategyWhite House communications
AudioNARA Description

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.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
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[See Conversation No. 11-150; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah, well, I'll tell you, I was going to tell you that I was very pleased on the first thing.
Our people said the television was good.
Second, even the New York Times and the Washington Post had a front page picture, to my great surprise.
But I don't know, I was pleased that they paid that much attention to it, weren't you?
You probably have a chance to study more than I have.
Is that right?
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 got the message.
That's the point.
If you're sitting back there, you don't hear it happen.
Well, it's hard to know what to say on such occasions, but... That struck me.
That's all right, too.
Well, tell me, uh, you're feeling all right.
Well, you, you know, I know you're worried.
You give the Holiday Inn people my best, but probably, you know, when I stay at a hotel, I'll try to get things.
Okay.
Great.
Okay.
Great.
Bye.
Hello, police.
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