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Conversation 913-004

TapeTape 913StartTuesday, May 8, 1973 at 5:42 PMEndTuesday, May 8, 1973 at 5:46 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unknown individual in the Oval Office to coordinate a press photograph session. During the brief interaction, the President secured a commitment from the participant to ensure the success of the upcoming photo opportunity. The meeting served as a logistical arrangement involving White House staffer William E. Timmons to facilitate official media coverage.

Presidential schedulePress relationsOval OfficeWilliam E. TimmonsPhotography
AudioNARA Description

On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:42 pm and 5:46 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 913-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 913-4

Date: May 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:42 pm and 5:46 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

      President’s schedule
            -Press photograph
            -William E. Timmons

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 5:46 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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All right, we'll have a great press picture if you promise.
Yes, sir.
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