President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to provide specific, albeit brief, instructions regarding his schedule. The exchange primarily centered on the President coordinating his movements and directing Sanchez's actions for the remainder of the day. Following these directives, Sanchez concluded the interaction by communicating with the White House operator before departing.
On October 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 3:03 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 364-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 364-12
Date: October 5, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:10 pm and 3:03 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
The President’s Schedule
-Oval Office
-Instructions for Sanchez
-[H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman]
Sanchez talked with the White House operator at 3:02 pm.
[Conversation No. 364-12A]
[See Conversation No. 31-3]
[End of telephone conversation]
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:03 pm.
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