President Nixon and John Ehrlichman met to coordinate the content and strategy for an upcoming radio address titled “The Birthright of an American Child.” The discussion focused on refining a ten-point policy agenda to be presented during the speech. Nixon instructed Ehrlichman to take the necessary time to carefully review and finalize these specific goals to ensure the message was effectively crafted.
On November 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:40 pm and 2:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 391-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 391-2
Date: November 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:40 pm and 2:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman.
The President’s schedule
-Meeting with Ehrlichman
-The President’s forthcoming radio address, “The Birthright of an American
Child”
-Ten points [goals]This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.