Conversation 297-022

TapeTape 297StartFriday, November 12, 1971 at 10:06 AMEndFriday, November 12, 1971 at 12:10 PMTape start time00:45:49Tape end time00:52:30ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

President Nixon met with William Safire and Ronald Ziegler to coordinate communication strategies regarding ongoing administrative projects. The discussion focused on the logistics of a specific initiative referred to as the "overwintering of Texas," likely involving internal policy development or public relations messaging. Nixon issued instructions to convey that certain obligations or project requirements were no longer necessary, signaling a shift in the administration's operational priorities.

White House communicationsWilliam SafireRonald L. Zieglerpolicy planningadministrative strategy

On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 297-022 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 297-22

Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

       William L. Safire

       Ronald L. Ziegler
            -Briefing

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I'm going to send it through to our head sailor, who's working with us on the overwintering of Texas in three.
We're going to have to let him know that he won't have to.