Conversation 361-018

TapeTape 361StartTuesday, August 22, 1972 at 11:35 AMEndTuesday, August 22, 1972 at 12:58 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual regarding specific numerical data required for an upcoming presidential speech. After confirming that the necessary figures had been successfully obtained, the President opted to cancel a planned call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This exchange reflects the logistical preparation involved in the administration's strategic communication efforts.

Presidential speechesHenry KissingerData gatheringCommunication strategy

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NARA Description

On August 22, 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 11:35 am and 12:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 361-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 361-18

Date: August 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:35 am and 12:58 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

            Call to Henry A. Kissinger
                 -Figures for the President's speech
                 -Cancellation

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Okay.

Listen, I have, I had a picture called about this year, but it was just to get a figure, and I've already got the figure, so if you call back, okay.

I got another shot of that.

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