Conversation 609-012

TapeTape 609StartSaturday, October 30, 1971 at 12:07 PMEndSaturday, October 30, 1971 at 12:09 PMTape start time03:08:54Tape end time03:09:13ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOval Office

President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, discuss the management of personal belongings and professional correspondence, specifically regarding the handling of sensitive documents. The conversation briefly touches on the progress of ongoing external negotiations, with both parties expressing confidence that a breakthrough will occur by the beginning of the new year. The exchange concludes with an agreement on the importance of maintaining direct control over these matters rather than delegating them to staff.

Manolo SanchezWhite House operationsnegotiationspersonal staffPresidential correspondence

On October 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:07 pm and 12:09 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 609-012 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 609-12

Date: October 30, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:07 pm and 12:09 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 13s ]

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 12:07 pm.

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I better get hold of my Colossus before it starts bouncing around.
No, but he might give it to one of my staff members.
I don't want them to have the doctor.
Oh, hell no.
Hey, this one.
Yes, sir.
Well, it sounds tremendous.
It's exactly the kind of thing he needs.
Well, don't you agree?
I think that the president and B.I.
are going to break that other negotiation by January 1st.
That's what I said.