Conversation 325-012

TapeTape 325StartThursday, March 23, 1972 at 12:45 PMEndThursday, March 23, 1972 at 1:00 PMTape start time03:10:07Tape end time03:11:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an unknown female aide regarding media strategy and the management of public perceptions during a period of perceived crisis. The discussion focused on crafting a specific, impactful 'Nixon line' similar to previous efforts regarding drug policy to better frame his public messaging. The President expressed concerns about the timing of media broadcasts and emphasized the need for a strategic approach to communications rather than routine public appearances.

Public relationsMedia strategyPolitical communicationCrisis managementPresidential messaging

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NARA Description

On March 23, 1972, 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 12:45 pm and 1:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 325-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 325-12

Date: March 23, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:45 pm and 1:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with an unknown woman.

     Rose Mary Woods’s location
          -Marjorie P. Acker

     The President’s instructions
          -Typing

The unknown woman left at an unknown time before 1:00 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Something other than going out and shaking hands in the roadside.

Yeah.

On the hard roadside.

Or you say something, right?

Or do something.

Say something like you did on the drug thing in New York, where you said, you know, a Nixon line, but no penalty is due.

I'm sorry.

All right.

Yeah.

Hey, man.

The written one or the written one?

Let's work on that.

This is the way to handle this one, you think?

Yep.

If you don't think now, we could go on a prime time.

I just think that by this I understood a copy didn't go on at 7.30.

I think that raises to a crisis.

I'm concerned people already have a lot of crisis.

You got it in the right context.

That's where it is.

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