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Conversation 906-005

TapeTape 906StartFriday, April 27, 1973 at 8:35 AMEndFriday, April 27, 1973 at 8:36 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified individual to provide instructions regarding Henry Kissinger. Nixon directed the visitor to ensure Kissinger addressed a specific, urgent matter referred to as the "earthquake." This terse exchange likely concerns an immediate diplomatic or political crisis requiring Kissinger's prompt attention.

Henry KissingerDiplomatic crisisPresidential directivesOval Office meetings
AudioNARA Description

On April 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:35 am and 8:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 906-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 906-5

Date: April 27, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:35 am and 8:36 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

      President’s schedule
            -Henry A. Kissinger
            -Peter G. Peterson
                  -Bill Hay [?]
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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                                                             Conversation No. 906-5 (cont’d)

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 8:36 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Henry, get the earthquake over there.
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