Conversation 380-018

On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 380-018 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 380-18

Date: December 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a memorandum to James Keogh.

      Information Agency [USIA]
            -Keogh’s recent statement
                 -Timing
                       -Keogh’s nomination
                 -USIA programs
                       -Credibility
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                            (rev. Dec.-07)

                                                                Conversation No. 380-18 (cont’d)

                               -Picture of US “warts and all”
                                     -Frank J. Shakespeare

The President replayed a portion of the recording.

The President resumed dictation.

       USIA
              -Credibility
              -Role
                    -Presentation of US positively compared to negatively
                           -Media relations