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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 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417187421 ↗

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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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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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.

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  • 414-006 3:43 PM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 4:22 pm.
  • 414-007 3:43 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:43 pm and 4:22 pm.
  • 865-026 4:23 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:23 pm and 4:25 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 414-005, February 28, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417187421). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/414-005 (accessed November 15, 2026).