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Nixon & Acker on Political advertisement and Young Democrats

Tuesday, May 16, 1972 · 8:12 AM–8:14 AM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.Conversation725-009 on Tape 725 (tape position 00:18:35–00:19:08)StartTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 8:12 AMEndTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 8:14 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 725-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Marjorie P. Acker in the Oval Office to discuss a political advertisement filmed at his private residence. The conversation centered on the background of an individual involved in the production, who was identified as a member of the Young Democrats. No specific policy actions or formal decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.

  • Political advertisement
  • Young Democrats
  • Presidential residence
  • Political campaign
  • White House staff

Audio

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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18:56You know, they made a wild spot at the president's home.
18:57He was a member of the Young Democrats.

NARA Description

On May 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:12 am and 8:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 725-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 725-9

Date: May 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:12 am and 8:14 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Marjorie P. Acker.

       Dr. William M. Lukash
           -Location

Acker left.

Also recorded on May 16, 1972

  • 024-137 8:03 AM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:11 am.
  • 024-138 8:03 AM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:11 am.
  • 725-003 8:03 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:11 am.
  • 725-004 8:03 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:03 am and 8:11 am.
  • 024-140 8:10 AM · 6 min — William M. Lukash, President Richard M. Nixon, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:10 am to 8:25 am.
  • 024-139 8:11 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:11 am to 8:12 am.
  • 725-008 8:12 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:12 am and 8:14 am.
  • 725-010 8:14 AM · 31 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and William M. Lukash met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:14 am to 8:43 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 725-009, May 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/725-009 (accessed October 9, 2026).