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Conversation 008-049

TapeTape 8StartWednesday, September 8, 1971 at 1:46 PMEndWednesday, September 8, 1971 at 1:47 PMTape start time01:40:17Tape end time01:41:14ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman coordinated on the final preparations for an upcoming address to Congress. The discussion focused on integrating new material regarding scientific research to align with a scheduled appearance by the Apollo 15 astronauts. Additionally, the President dismissed concerns raised by George Shultz regarding specific tax provisions, affirming his comfort with the current draft.

Address to CongressApollo 15Tax policyGeorge P. ShultzSpeechwriting
AudioNARA Description

On September 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 1:46 pm to 1:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-049 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 8-49

Date: September 8, 1971
Time: 1:46 pm - 1:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone

John D. Ehrlichman talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 274-34A]

     President’s forthcoming speech to Congress
          -The President's conversation with Raymond K. Price, Jr.
                -Price’s conversation with Ehrlichman
          -Draft
          -New material
                -Research
                      -Apollo 15 astronauts
                           -Visit to Congress
                -Ehrlichman’s view
                -Tax
                      -George P. Shultz
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Mr. Ehrlichman, sir.
There you are.
Thank you.
Hello, Ray.
No, John Ehrlichman, Mr. President.
No, I'm talking to Ray.
I'm sorry.
John, I was just talking to Ray, and he has already talked to you about this, and we're working on some more of it, and we'll run the final thing.
But as it is now, I think lifting the lid just a little on this is rather essential in this speech.
So we've got a little bit of something new.
And I think particularly the part on research in that it fits in with the moon guys.
They're going to be there at 2 o'clock.
It doesn't bother you now?
Not a bit.
Not a bit.
I like very much the stuff he wrote.
And how about the tax thing?
The tax thing bothers George, but...
But I don't, I guess George drew his exceptions after we went through it.
Well, I don't have any trouble with it at all.
All right, fine, fine.
Okay, John.
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