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Conversation 435-014

TapeTape 435StartThursday, May 10, 1973 at 3:10 PMEndThursday, May 10, 1973 at 3:24 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an unidentified staff member regarding the preparation of a forthcoming Sunday night television address. The discussion focused on the necessary length of the speech, with the President specifying a fifteen-minute duration to ensure effective delivery. Nixon emphasized the importance of coordinating the message with advisors Leonard Garment and William P. Rogers while considering the political implications for Congress.

Television addressSpeechwritingLeonard GarmentWilliam P. RogersExecutive communication
AudioNARA Description

On May 10, 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 3:10 pm and 3:24 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 435-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 435-14

Date: May 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:10 pm and 3:24 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

       President’s forthcoming speech
              -Leonard Garment
              -William P. Rogers
              -Sunday broadcast
              -Length
              -Congress
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Good.
Right.
Good.
Good.
We'll have a little check on that.
All right.
Fine.
Fine.
Okay, but they're working on it.
They know that I've got to have it for a Sunday night broadcast.
Well, the length of the lecture is great.
You know what I mean?
The length of the message can be very long.
I don't know how much time there is, but what I say should be 15 minutes.
Okay.
Thank you.
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