President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the ongoing technical malfunctions plaguing his dictation machine. Nixon expressed frustration over the device’s performance and concluded that it required professional repairs. The brief interaction concluded with logistical instructions regarding the President's schedule and the machine's maintenance.
On January 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:33 pm and 5:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 402-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 402-9
Date: January 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:33 pm and 5:43 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
President's dictation machine
-Malfunction
-Repairs
President's schedule
Sanchez and the President left at 5:43 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.