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Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Data analysis

Wednesday, February 28, 1973 · 3:43 PM–4:22 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 36 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation414-005 on Tape 414StartWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 3:43 PMEndWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 4:22 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 414-005 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss the preparation of a specific statistical analysis. During the brief exchange, Nixon emphasized the importance of this report and requested that the individual provide concrete figures regarding a particular, albeit redacted, subject matter. This request highlights the President's direct oversight of administrative data collection and analysis efforts during this period.

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I wanted to, just while I'm thinking of it, in that analysis you're doing, I particularly want you to make that analysis of the .

Now, I'll tell you, give me a figure as to how many

Thank you.

NARA Description

On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 4:22 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 414-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 414-5

Date: February 28, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:43 pm and 4:22 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 414-005, February 28, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/414-005 (accessed October 1, 2026).