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Conversation 846-003

TapeTape 846StartThursday, February 1, 1973 at 10:03 AMEndThursday, February 1, 1973 at 10:35 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan);  Sanchez, Manolo;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics for the upcoming arrival ceremony for British Prime Minister Edward Heath. The discussion included brief administrative details regarding the ceremony's arrangement and the positioning of Lady Cromer. The participants also engaged in informal conversation regarding the selection and placement of a new chair within the Oval Office decor.

Pat NixonEdward HeathCeremonial planningOval Office decorWhite House administration
AudioNARA Description

On February 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:03 am and 10:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 846-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 846-3

Date: February 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:03am - 10:06 am
Location: Oval Office

Thelma C. (“Pat’) Nixon met with an unknown man and Manolo Sanchez [?].


       Mrs. Nixon's schedule
              -Edward R. G. Heath's arrival ceremony


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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

              LADY CROMER


       Oval office
              -Décor
                       -Chair

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]

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The President entered at an unknown time between 10:03 am and 10:06 am.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                         Tape Subject Log
                                           (rev. Aug.-09)
                                                               Conversation No. 846-3 (cont’d)



       President's schedule
              -Heath

The President, Mrs. Nixon, and the unknown man left at 10:06 am.

[Singing]

Sanchez [?] left at an unknown time before 10:35 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

The ceremony lady, Crona, will be standing next to you with the two of you in anticipation.
She's not going to be sitting by the wayside.
Hey.
Hello.
I'm ready for a restaurant.
Come here.
Come on.
I'd like a new chair.
No, that's not the center.
That's the company.
The company about me.
That's me.
That's it.
Here you go.
Thanks.
It's a boy.
It really is going to improve my life.
Maybe he did that crazy thing.
It's like, you know, I think he used to run for bars.
I hope he likes it.
I'm going to have him use the niche.
He likes it?
Yes.
It really is a nice chair.
It's got all sorts of things.
Well, Lizzie, you can go back and put a seat on the desk with me.
You're welcome.
Don't go back.
Uh, do you know whether Keith is wearing a coat or not?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I just called.
You're terrible.
Come on.
He's dead.
He's dead.
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