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Conversation 470-012

TapeTape 470StartFriday, March 19, 1971 at 12:33 PMEndFriday, March 19, 1971 at 12:35 PMTape start time03:07:48Tape end time03:10:32ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Timmons, William E.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and William E. Timmons discussed the administration's legislative strategy for the Supersonic Transport (SST) project following a setback in the House. Nixon encouraged Timmons to remain optimistic and directed him to push for a vigorous defense of the program in the Senate. They specifically assessed the likelihood of securing support from Senators Warren G. Magnuson and Henry M. Jackson to revive the initiative.

Supersonic TransportSSTCongressional lobbyingLegislative strategyWarren G. MagnusonHenry M. Jackson
AudioNARA Description

On March 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William E. Timmons met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:33 pm to 12:35 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 470-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 470-12

Date: March 19, 1971
Time: 12:33 pm - 12:35 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with William E. Timmons

     Supersonic Transport [SST]
          -White House lobbying in Congress
          -Vote in House
          -Senate vote
               -Warren G. (“Maggie”) Magnuson, Henry M. (“Scoop”) Jackson
               -Prospects
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I want you to know that I don't want your goals to get down on Carter because of that SST thing.
You put on a good fight, and I just take it on the ground.
Well, this is the first round.
There's a chance that Maggie and Jackson should probably just make a hell of a fight now in the Senate.
There's a chance over there, huh?
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, he's on the payroll.
Sure.
Well, particularly when he doesn't come up.
He doesn't see ought to be with the administration on something like this.
Yeah, yeah, sure.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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