{"conversationCode":"840-017","tapeNumber":840,"conversationNumber":17,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-840-017","startDateTime":"1973-02-03T18:23:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1973-02-03T18:32:00.000Z","startDate":"3-Feb-1973","startTime":"1:23 PM","endDate":"3-Feb-1973","endTime":"1:32 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"estimated","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Sanchez, Manolo;","description":"On February 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 1:32 pm. 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(“Mike”) Mansfield\n\nManolo Sanchez [?] entered at an unknown time after 1:23 pm.\n\n       Refreshments\n\nManolo Sanchez [?] left at an unknown time before 1:32 pm.\n\n       Telephone call to Mansfield\n             -Henry A. Kissinger’s trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC]\n             -Mansfield’s trip to PRC\n                     -Chou En-Lai\n             -Unknown foreign policy group\n                     -Nominees appointed by the President\n                     -Timmons\n                     -Kissinger\n             -George H. W. Bush\n             -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman\n             -List of suggestion for board\n                     -Supporters\n                     -Woman\n\n              Charles W. Colson's meeting with President\n\nBull left at an unknown time before 1:32 pm.","filename":["840-017.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Bull, Stephen B.","Sanchez, Manolo"],"prevCode":"840-016","nextCode":"840-018","transcript":[{"start":1.35,"end":7.79,"text":"Well, the only thing was that he just wanted to call about two things."},{"start":7.87,"end":16.88,"text":"One, he wanted to be sure that Henry raised the question with Joe and I about his journey to China."},{"start":16.9,"end":18.56,"text":"He wants to go to China."},{"start":18.58,"end":29.39,"text":"And secondly, one, the point was made of the foreign policy."},{"start":33.48,"end":43.36,"text":"Well, you can just tell Bill."},{"start":43.42,"end":48.47,"text":"Bill can tell him and pick out the resolution, whatever it is."},{"start":48.55,"end":54.01,"text":"He can call Mansfield and see what it is, Mansfield office."},{"start":61.45,"end":84.2,"text":"I think that Henry, uh, Henry Shaw, man, uh, with the, uh, with the political chair, or with, uh, with, uh, George Bush."},{"start":84.22,"end":85.76,"text":"I went through all of them."},{"start":86.4,"end":88.28,"text":"George Bush gave me a list."},{"start":88.3,"end":90.16,"text":"I have a list of ten suggestions."},{"start":91.78,"end":95.95,"text":"to my friend Ford and they must all be able to support us."},{"start":96.47,"end":101.48,"text":"They must all be one of the fortunate few ones."},{"start":126.2,"end":126.92,"text":"You want to see Colson?"},{"start":128.09,"end":128.91,"text":"Yeah, that's great."},{"start":129.03,"end":129.72,"text":"Yes, yes, sir."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon consulted with staff regarding legislative strategy and foreign policy coordination, specifically concerning Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield's interest in visiting the People's Republic of China. Nixon directed Bill Timmons to contact Mansfield to discuss the potential trip and to address the appointment of nominees to an unspecified foreign policy board. Additionally, the President reviewed a list of potential board candidates provided by George H.W. 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