President Nixon and Secretary of State William P. Rogers consult on the appropriate method for communicating a sensitive recommendation, debating whether a formal letter or a direct phone call is more suitable. Nixon expresses hesitation regarding the timing and nature of the call, ultimately seeking Rogers’s advice on the matter. Following their brief exchange, the President decides to proceed with the communication.
On March 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and William P. Rogers met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:52 pm to 1:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 422-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 422-31 Date: March 22, 1973 Time: 1:52 pm - 1:55 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with William P. Rogers. [See Conversation No. 44-8]
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