Conversation 781-025

TapeTape 781StartMonday, September 18, 1972 at 1:10 PMEndMonday, September 18, 1972 at 1:12 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Timmons, William E.Recording deviceOval Office

On September 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and William E. Timmons met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:10 pm to 1:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 781-025 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 781-25

Date: September 18, 1972
Time: 1:10 pm - 1:12 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with William E. Timmons.

                                         (rev. Oct-06)

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i don't know what your strategy is but i didn't want to pass on that's my i do totally i'm totally for the jackson
Right.
And the point that you could emphasize is that in light of the discussions that you can use, Henry Anderson has had, that this will, that the lawfully relayed conference will hurt us in getting phase two.
But the point is, too, that it will weaken us in phase two.
We need this Jackson Amendment to help us in our phase two developments.
And that will help bring him in any time.
Bring Martin and, you know, just say, bring Martin and my yard in if you want to.
Just to, you call, you set up the bull or whatever you want here.
And, well, if he wants to hear it directly from me, that will help you with this committee.
He and my yard can come in and I'll lay it right on the line.