Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 323 › Conversation 323-008

Nixon & Sanchez on Administrative Clearance

Monday, March 13, 1972 · 6:05 PM–6:07 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation323-008 on Tape 323 (tape position 01:11:29–01:12:12)StartMonday, March 13, 1972 at 6:05 PMEndMonday, March 13, 1972 at 6:07 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 323-008 ↗

President Nixon consulted with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, regarding the coordination of a specific individual's schedule. Nixon instructed Sanchez to verify the person's availability and ensure the necessary administrative clearance was obtained. The brief exchange focused on the logistical management of staff or guest appointments.

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1:12:27You better check to be sure that her schedule is open and it has to be cleared, okay?

On March 13, 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 6:05 pm and 6:07 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 323-008 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 323-8

Date: March 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:05 pm and 6:07 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:07 pm.
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Conversation 323-008, March 13, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/323-008 (accessed October 3, 2026).