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Conversation 658-021

TapeTape 658StartThursday, January 27, 1972 at 2:24 PMEndThursday, January 27, 1972 at 2:32 PMTape start time04:20:15Tape end time04:24:48ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to strictly limit the number of press photo opportunities during his daily schedule to avoid repetitive and unnecessary media coverage. He requested that the operator monitor his calendar and alert him whenever multiple photo requests arise so that he can consolidate or decline them. Additionally, the President commended the operator for her role in achieving a recent 13% reduction in crime within the district and requested that she convey his appreciation to the relevant staff.

White House operationsPress relationsPresidential schedulingMedia managementCrime statistics
AudioNARA Description

On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:24 pm and 2:32 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 658-21

Date: January 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:24 pm and 2:32 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 19-139]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Yes, you can call me when he returns.
What I want you to do is set off a few wood on these that you put around.
The problem is that if I change that rule, sometimes they just aren't getting the signal.
We only want one of the advocates.
And unless I decide that it's a matter of enormous importance, like I did with you yesterday, I decide I have a quadri-advocate, because it would eventually be signed.
I don't want to have it.
You see what I mean?
I've always had it done in my hands.
So if you just, and that also triggers you to be sure to watch and see if you, if you ever see that there's more than one press photo op, you raise the issue.
So we're just discussing it.
So if you raise it with me, I'll do it with me sometimes, but camera speak, we'll get a lot more out of one day.
Of course, it's a lot less effort for me than if we could go through a battle of all treatment times.
So I'm calling you to watch the schedule, and then you tell me, okay?
All right, sir.
Well, I'd like to congratulate you on that 13% crime drop in the district, which I mentioned, in the speed of the unit.
And would you pass the word to all the people in the forest?
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