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Conversation 336-029

TapeTape 336StartMonday, May 8, 1972 at 4:36 PMEndMonday, May 8, 1972 at 4:50 PMTape start time01:53:37Tape end time01:54:32ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an aide regarding the logistical management and monitoring of public response to his upcoming televised address announcing the mining and blockade of North Vietnamese ports. The discussion focused on the systematic collection of incoming correspondence and expressions of support from the public to gauge the political impact of the escalation. Nixon emphasized the importance of tracking these reactions as a means to validate his administration's policy decisions.

Vietnam WarOperation Pocket MoneyPublic opinionExecutive communicationWhite House logistics
AudioNARA Description

On May 8, 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 4:36 pm and 4:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-029 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 336-29

Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:36 and 4:50 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

     President’s forthcoming speech on Vietnam blockade
          -Soliciting public reaction to speech
                -The President’s view
          -Well-wishers
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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That would be the only thing that we can do about reactions anyway.
Photocopies and files and all that.
That's the way you count.
Right.
Right.
Okay.
Right.
Yeah.
Well, I wanted to wish me well.
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