President Nixon and speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. discuss the tone and political messaging of upcoming public remarks. Nixon expresses concern that a specific draft sounds overly smug and complacent, advising against the inclusion of certain policy details like those related to banking. The brief consultation serves to refine the President's rhetorical strategy to ensure his presentation does not alienate the audience.
On November 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond K. Price, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:49 am and 10:50 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 376-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 376-24 Date: November 2, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:49 am and 10:50 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Raymond K. Price, Jr. [See Conversation No. 32-138]
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