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Conversation 637-017

TapeTape 637StartFriday, December 10, 1971 at 12:22 PMEndFriday, December 10, 1971 at 12:26 PMTape start time02:25:35Tape end time02:28:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, Manolo;  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On December 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:26 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 637-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 637-017

Date: December 12, 1971
Time: 12:22 pm - 12:26 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

       Location of items

       The President's schedule

Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 12:22 pm.

       [Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s] schedule

       The President's schedule
              -Airplane

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 12:26 pm.

       The President's schedule
              -Airplane
                      -Talk

Butterfield left at 12:26 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello, sir.
Go on.
I think it's too late, but oh, well.
Great company.
Well, he isn't ready yet, so will he.
You tell him that, uh,
And we are flying.
And we are out.
We are out.
We are out.
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