Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 292 › Conversation 292-028
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
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.
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Position in tape: 02:42:22 – 02:46:30
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NARA 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 [See Conversation No. 11-150; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
Also recorded on October 19, 1971
- 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.
Cite this conversation
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).