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Conversation 553-005

TapeTape 553StartMonday, August 2, 1971 at 9:55 AMEndMonday, August 2, 1971 at 9:56 AMTape start time00:45:35Tape end time00:48:17ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Warren, Gerald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Gerald L. Warren coordinated the administration’s messaging regarding the ongoing Apollo 15 mission and the sensitivity of the pending steel strike. They finalized logistics for the President to view the Apollo lift-off from the Executive Office Building and discussed the need for further briefings from George Shultz and John Connally. The discussion emphasized the delicate nature of the labor negotiations and the need for careful public positioning on the economy.

Apollo 15Steel strikeGeorge ShultzJohn B. ConnallyPublic relationsLabor relations
AudioNARA Description

On August 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Gerald L. Warren met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:55 am to 9:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 553-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 553-5

Date: August 2, 1971
Time: 9:55 am - 9:56 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Gerald L. Warren.

     Forthcoming press conference
          -George Shultz
                 -Steel strike
                       -Announcement
           -Apollo lift-off
                 -President’s viewing
                       -Executive Office Building [EOB]
                 -President’s view
           -National economy
           -Steel strike
                 -Shultz, John B. Connally briefing

Warren left at 9:56 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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How do you want me to position you on the Apollo liftoff today, Mr. President?
Do the liftoff about 1 to 15.
I'll watch it.
Good.
I'll be watching over the AOV.
Can I say, did you watch some of the Land Rover?
Yeah, yesterday and Sunday.
After the software, you're obviously pretty successful.
Yeah, great success.
Very good.
That's all I have on my list.
Okay, thank you.
And the strike is very sensitive.
This is the other thing we're going to work on.
We're going to talk with him and comment a bit about it.
He'll come and give me further nuances.
In fact, he may want to have him.
Well, I don't know.
We'll see if I can be able to say so.
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