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Conversation 037-164

TapeTape 37StartTuesday, March 20, 1973 at 10:46 AMEndTuesday, March 20, 1973 at 10:47 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Dean, John W., IIIRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and John Dean discuss the status of a pending public statement, which Dean indicates is currently being finalized. Nixon instructs Dean to deliver the draft to him immediately upon completion for review. This brief exchange reflects the ongoing efforts of the White House staff to coordinate messaging regarding the escalating Watergate investigation.

WatergatePublic relationsJohn EhrlichmanWhite House communicationsLegal strategy
AudioNARA Description

On March 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John W. Dean, III talked on the telephone from 10:46 am to 10:47 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-164 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 37-164

Date: March 20, 1973
Time: 10:46 am-10:47 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with John W. Dean, III.

[See Conversation No. 884-6]

       Public statement
              -Preparation
              -John D. Ehrlichman
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah?
Mr. Dean, Mr. President.
Good morning, Mr. President.
Did you have that statement, or did you plan to make it?
What did you think of it?
We are stomping and honing it right at this very minute, and it's always about five to ten minutes away from complying.
Well, when you get through, give her a ring down here, and I'll see whether I've got her like when they're coming in.
Okay.
Good, sir.
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