Conversation 906-018

TapeTape 906StartFriday, April 27, 1973 at 5:43 PMEndFriday, April 27, 1973 at 6:04 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual regarding a telephone call made by Assistant Attorney General Henry E. Petersen from the Cabinet Room. The brief exchange focused on technical or procedural aspects of the communication, specifically referencing the use of a "catapult" system. No further policy decisions or substantive outcomes were documented during this short meeting.

Henry E. PetersenWhite House communicationsCabinet RoomWatergate investigation

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NARA 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 5:43 pm and 6:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 906-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 906-18

Date: April 27, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:43 pm and 6:04 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

      Henry E. Petersen’s telephone call
           -Cabinet Room
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                    (rev. October-2012)

                                                          Conversation No. 906-18 (cont’d)

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 6:04 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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How do you know he used the catapult for his call?

I don't see much of it.

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