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Conversation 418-001

TapeTape 418StartWednesday, March 7, 1973 at 4:08 PMEndWednesday, March 7, 1973 at 4:15 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the logistical arrangement of dictation equipment within the President's bedroom. Nixon provided specific instructions on how to reorganize the machines on his bedside stands to improve accessibility. The discussion also briefly touched upon necessary repairs for lighting fixtures in the room, requiring coordination with a communications officer.

Dictation equipmentWhite House staffPersonal logisticsFacility maintenancePresidential bedroom
AudioNARA Description

On March 7, 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 4:08 pm and 4:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 418-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 418-1

Date: March 7, 1973
Time: Unknown after 4:08 pm and 4:15 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       Dictation machines
             -Placement in President’s bedroom
             -Lighting
                   -Repair
                   -Communication officer

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:15 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

My bed, you know, on the stand, I have one of these machines, you know, right by my bed.
Then on the other side of the room, there's one of these machines.
I wanted to put this machine under the, and put it right on top of the one by my bed.
It's a man over there.
This one.
No, the other one.
Oh, yes, sir.
I set it up the same way as that.
Yes, sir.
One on top of the other.
Oh, yeah.
Yes, sir.
The more I go to...
Yes, I mean, like I said.
Where?
Up there?
Yeah.
Okay.
And the more I go...
Yes, sir.
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