Conversation 709-018

TapeTape 709StartMonday, April 17, 1972 at 12:06 PMEndMonday, April 17, 1972 at 12:15 PMTape start time03:32:23Tape end time03:37:34ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon consults with an unidentified staff member regarding scheduling logistics and the duration of an upcoming meeting. The discussion centers on ensuring a briefing with Henry Kissinger is completed before the President’s scheduled departure at 12:30 p.m. The exchange serves primarily as an administrative coordination effort to manage the President's tight midday itinerary.

SchedulingHenry KissingerTime ManagementWhite House OperationsAdministrative Coordination

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NARA Description

On April 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:06 pm and 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 709-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 709-18

Date: April 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:06 pm and 12:15 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with an unknown person in Henry A. Kissinger's office.

     Kissinger
          -Return from meeting
          -Meeting with the President
               -Length
               -The President's departure
                     -Time

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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When did he say he was going to be back when he took that election off?

Yes.

Now, just tell him that this meeting shouldn't take that long.

Let me see.

I have the leader at 1230, so I must be providing this before I leave.

Do you understand?

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