Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 363 › Conversation 363-005
Nixon, Colson & Rebozo on White House logistics and Administration
Tuesday, August 8, 1972 · 12:39 PM–1:24 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with Charles W. Colson and other staff regarding the coordination of an upcoming external announcement. The discussion focused on scheduling logistical arrangements and determining the necessity of the President's personal attendance at a meeting. Ultimately, the President directed staff to facilitate a call to Clark Hill to clarify these requirements and adjust his availability accordingly.
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NARA Description
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo, White House operator, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:39 pm to 1:24 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 363-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 363-5
Date: August 8, 1972
Time: 12:39 pm - 1:24 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Charles W. Colson.
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 6m 19s ]
The President talked with Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo between 12:39 pm and 12:42 pm.
[Conversation No. 363-5A]
[See Conversation No. 29-48; one item has been withdrawn]
[End of telephone conversation]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
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The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 12:42 pm and
12:47 pm.
[Conversation No. 363-5B]
[See Conversation No. 29-49]
[End of telephone conversation]
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 59s ]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
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The President talked with Alexander P. Butterfield between 12:47 pm and 12:48 pm.
[Conversation No. 363-5C]
[See Conversation No. 29-50]
[End of telephone conversation]
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 35m 11s ]
The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 12:48 pm and
1:23 pm.
[Conversation No. 363-5D]
[See Conversation No. 29-51]
[End Of telephone conversation]
Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 12:48 pm.
Colson left at 1:25 pm.
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
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The President’s schedule
-Sanchez’s conversation with an unknown person
The President talked with Butterfield between 1:23 pm and 1:24 pm.
[Conversation No. 363-5E]
[See Conversation No. 29-52]
[End Of telephone conversation]
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:59 pm.Also recorded on August 8, 1972
- 029-045 12:31 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:31 pm and 12:37 pm.
- 363-001 12:31 PM · 9 sec — 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 12:31 pm and 12:37 pm.
- 029-046 12:37 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 12:37 pm to 12:38 pm.
- 363-003 12:37 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:37 pm to 12:38 pm.
- 029-047 12:38 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:38 pm and 12:39 pm.
- 363-004 12:38 PM · 7 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 12:38 pm and 12:39 pm.
- 029-048 12:39 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 12:39 pm to 12:42 pm.
- 029-049 12:42 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:42 pm and 12:47 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 363-005, August 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/363-005 (accessed October 1, 2026).