Conversation 306-008

TapeTape 306StartMonday, November 29, 1971 at 3:08 PMEndMonday, November 29, 1971 at 3:11 PMTape start time00:06:46Tape end time00:08:17ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); MacGregor, ClarkRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

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President Nixon and Clark MacGregor discussed potential political strategies regarding media access, specifically focusing on the promotion of free television time for political candidates. Nixon suggested distancing the White House from the proposal by attributing the idea to others, such as Anderson, to avoid the appearance of administrative invention. The conversation concluded with instructions to circulate this concept to test its viability and impact on tax policy.

Media strategyTelevision accessPolitical campaigningPublic relationsWhite House strategy

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NARA Description

On November 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Clark MacGregor met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:08 pm to 3:11 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 306-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 306-8

Date: November 29, 1971
Time: 3:08 pm - 3:11 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Clark MacGregor.

[See Conversation No. 15-157]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.

And, uh, how are they, how are our guys doing?

Some of the others get out.

Sure.

Yeah.

Good.

And get some people to work with them.

Yeah.

This just in a neat little way went up.

It's free television time for everybody.

We've opposed the idea, of course, of discriminating against television.

But on the other hand, this idea of free television time, as you know, is done.

uh, networks that are owned by the government, but they provide income, huh?

See?

So I just think that's an idea that might be very useful.

Yeah.

Anderson.

Anderson should like the idea.

Yeah.

Just put it out.

On that one, didn't say mine.

That would show that we were, we were not inventing something.

Screw up the taxes.

Okay.

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