United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics and operational security regarding the President's location and movements between the White House and the Executive Office Building. The discussion involved clarifying communication protocols with the operations desk and addressing the logistical requirements for maintaining security standards. The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the necessity of streamlined management and clear internal directives to ensure effective operational control.
On September 29, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:35 pm and 2:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 580-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 580-17
Date: September 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:35 pm and 2:55 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown persons [Secret Service agents] entered.
[Unintelligible]
The President's location
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
Inquiry
-Call to an unknown person
-Operations desk
[Unintelligible]
This recording was cut off at an unknown time before 2:55 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.