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Conversation 297-025

TapeTape 297StartFriday, November 12, 1971 at 10:06 AMEndFriday, November 12, 1971 at 12:10 PMTape start time01:02:28Tape end time01:04:06ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On November 12, 1971, 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 297-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 297-25

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

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 14-82]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Sure.
The only problem is that I don't want to have 300 depressed people descend on me for the announcement.
I don't care if they were announced, because if you can do it that way, that's fine.
Yeah, there'll be an announcement later today.
Oh, God damn it, though, I don't know.
Could you start it a little bit later than 3 o'clock?
Yeah, start at 3.30 and say that Jerry Ford and others should agree to the announcement.
Yeah, get them with the positive line, try to reach home.
Well, the announcement will be made at 4 o'clock, but just say the announcement will be made at 4.30 and please hold any comment until then.
You have to be prepared, okay?
I got my head on.
Call us when you're ready.
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