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Conversation 644-016

TapeTape 644StartMonday, January 10, 1972 at 1:25 PMEndMonday, January 10, 1972 at 1:34 PMTape start time03:08:10Tape end time03:12:06ParticipantsUnited States Secret Service agents;  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Hess, StephenRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Secret Service agents coordinate security logistics regarding an individual identified as Charlie. The discussion centers on the immediate requirement for a uniformed officer to be stationed at the Oval Office. The brief exchange concludes with instructions to facilitate this security presence.

White House securitySecret ServiceOval Office protocolsPresidential security
AudioNARA Description

On January 10, 1972, United States Secret Service agents, President Richard M. Nixon, and Stephen Hess met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:25 pm and 1:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 644-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Transcript (AI-Generated)
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 This is the office right now.
 He's in the reception area.
 He's at the reception area.
 Charlie.
 Charlie.
 Charlie.
 Charlie.
 Charlie.
 Yes.
 Yes, .
 Do you want a uniform up here?
 Yeah.
 Yeah.
 He's down there.
 He's down at home.
 I need a uniform up here.
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