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Conversation 476-002

TapeTape 476StartWednesday, April 7, 1971 at 8:59 PMEndWednesday, April 7, 1971 at 9:20 PMTape start time00:00:49Tape end time00:02:34ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with a television production crew in the Oval Office to prepare for a televised address regarding the situation in Southeast Asia. The discussion focused on technical logistics, including microphone placement, the President’s physical positioning, and the use of visual aids. The crew provided final instructions to ensure optimal framing and audio clarity just minutes before the live broadcast began.

Television productionSoutheast Asia policyPublic relationsOval OfficeMedia strategy
AudioNARA Description

On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:59 pm and 9:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 476-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 476-2

Date: April 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:59 pm and 9:20 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with unknown members of the television crew

     President’s previous speech on Southeast Asia, April 7, 1971
          -Unknown show
          -Time
           -Use of microphone
           -President’s position
           -Microphone
           -Handkerchief

           -President’s position
           -Chart
           -Time

Recording was cut off at an unknown time before 9:25 pm
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Sir, I was one of the few who didn't see the show.
Sir, we're about a minute, two minutes away from air time.
I'll cue you.
I hope that you will favor those black and white posts because you're not wearing a lot of layer.
If you turn to the left or right, we're going to lose...
I'm not going to turn.
I'm going to say...
Yes, sir.
Fine.
You know the handle.
I have this.
All right.
All right.
Sure.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
That's pretty good advice.
All right.
Hey, will it be on your screen if I leave this little handkerchief up your ass?
Hey, let me check that.
Oh, yeah, sure.
It is.
Can you move to your left now?
Can you move to your left before Mr. President?
Yeah, this handkerchief.
Move to your left just a slightest bit.
Here it is.
Is that all right?
How's that, Bill?
How are we, Bill?
Just a little tiny bit more, sir.
In about 45 seconds, they're looking at you.
Right now, I'm paying attention.
When you're on that chart, I'll use this little band.
Fair enough.
I think they certainly know that one is long enough.
This one is certainly long enough.
No, but the first time on this one, it's short.
No, this one's fairly decent, isn't it?
I don't know.
It's only five, seven seconds.
Eight seconds.
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