President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, met in the Old Executive Office Building to troubleshoot issues with the recording equipment. The discussion centered on a technical malfunction regarding the setup of the taping system. The exchange suggests the equipment failed to operate as intended, prompting a brief assessment of the technical status of the recording apparatus.
On March 27, 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 7:10 pm and 8:56 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 424-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 424-11
Date: March 27, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:10 pm and 8:56 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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Equipment
-Malfunction
-Hook-up
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 8:56 pm.
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