President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss personal administrative matters concerning his daily schedule and sleep habits. The conversation focused on the logistics of the President’s alarm clock and setting appropriate times for his rest. The brief exchange reflects the routine coordination between Nixon and his personal staff regarding the President's sleep duration and daily time management.
On May 9, 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 6:17 pm and 6:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 434-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 434-5
Date: May 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:17 pm and 6:35 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
President’s schedule
-Alarm clock
-Sleeping
-Duration
-Time of day
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:35 pm.
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