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Nixon & Sanchez on Daily routine and Rest and sleep

Tuesday, February 29, 1972 · 2:42 PM–2:48 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation322-003 on Tape 322 (tape position 00:01:44–00:02:17)StartTuesday, February 29, 1972 at 2:42 PMEndTuesday, February 29, 1972 at 2:48 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 322-003 ↗

President Nixon consulted with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, regarding adjustments to his daily schedule to prioritize improved sleep. After discussing the possibility of a nap, Nixon ultimately decided against taking one during the afternoon. The brief exchange served as a logistical check-in to manage the President's rest and work cadence.

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I don't think I'll take a nap.
I'm gonna try to sleep better tonight, so I'm trying to get back to sleep.
Sandy, schedule it, sir.
Mm-hmm.

On February 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:42 pm and 2:48 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-003 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 322-3

Date: February 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:42 pm and 2:48 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/10/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[322-003-w001]
[Duration: 12s]

     The President’s schedule
          -Nap

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:48 pm.
  • 322-001 2:42 PM · 59 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 2:42 pm and 2:48 pm.
  • 322-002 2:42 PM · 5 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 2:42 pm and 2:48 pm.
  • 322-004 2:42 PM · 4 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 2:42 pm and 2:48 pm.
  • 322-005 2:48 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Clark MacGregor met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:48 pm to 2:50 pm.
  • 020-118 2:50 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 2:50 pm to 2:53 pm.
  • 322-006 2:51 PM · 55 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:51 pm to 2:53 pm.
  • 020-119 2:53 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm.
  • 322-007 2:53 PM · 16 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 2:53 pm and 2:56 pm.

Conversation 322-003, February 29, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/322-003 (accessed October 2, 2026).