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Conversation 648-001

TapeTape 648StartMonday, January 17, 1972 at 8:58 AMEndMonday, January 17, 1972 at 9:48 AMTape start time00:23:32Tape end time00:25:31ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Drury, Allen S.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On January 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Allen S. Drury met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:58 am and 9:48 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 648-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 648-1
Date: January 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:58 am and 9:48 am
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a letter to Allen S. Drury.

     Drury's letter regarding press in Washington Star
          -The President's appreciation
          -Timing
          -Possible effect
                 -Drury's relations with press corps
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I appreciate your devastating and effective letter to the community.
This will not make you popular with some of your
double-sided cowlings in a press cart.
But those who are really honest
We'll have to admit that you hurt because you were talking truth.
You were stating the truth.
Great.
Very good, Willie.
All right.
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