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Conversation 658-015

TapeTape 658StartThursday, January 27, 1972 at 2:10 PMEndThursday, January 27, 1972 at 2:17 PMTape start time04:08:04Tape end time04:14:59ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mansfield, Michael J. ("Mike")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield to express gratitude for Mansfield’s recent public support regarding the administration's ongoing diplomatic efforts. The discussion centered on maintaining domestic and legislative momentum for a forthcoming peace proposal intended for international negotiations. Nixon emphasized the importance of keeping these proposals at the forefront of public discourse to maximize their impact and prospects for acceptance.

Foreign policyDiplomacyMike MansfieldCongressional relationsPeace proposals
AudioNARA Description

On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Michael J. ("Mike") Mansfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:10 pm to 2:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 658-15

Date: January 27, 1972
Time: 2:10 pm - 2:17 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Michael J. Mansfield.

[See Conversation No. 19-134]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Black Man's here.
Those underhands, go, please.
I wonder if it's Henry around, or if he's out in the wild.
I'll let you know.
Mr. President, he's out of the building until 2 p.m.
No way he gets back.
I don't believe this.
I don't think he gets back.
Oh, Mike, I just wanted to tell you that I'm very grateful for your public statement that you made on our four-day night, and I'm sure you will keep it going on.
Thank you very much.
that we want to have on the table a very forthcoming offer, which they will, in good conscience, be able to accept.
So we're, so our pensioners can keep it on the front burner, front center, and use it as well as they possibly can.
I can assure you that it hasn't, either for some problems that I understand or not.
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