Conversation 929-006

TapeTape 929StartTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 9:48 AMEndTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 9:58 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinated the logistics for an upcoming meeting with John A. Scali, including the specific timing of the session and the necessary protocol for staff. The participants finalized plans for a press photograph to be taken during the encounter to document the meeting. Nixon provided clear instructions to his staff to be signaled when the guest was ready to be escorted into the Oval Office.

Presidential scheduleJohn A. ScaliMedia relationsWhite House operationsProtocol

Audio

NARA Description

On May 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:48 am and 9:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 929-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 929-6

Date: May 29, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:48 am and 9:58 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President’s schedule
              -William P. Rogers
                      -Henry A. Kissinger
                      -John A. Scali
                             -Press photograph

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 9:58 am.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I won't sit right here.

No, he's not arriving.

I'll see him first, then I'll give him a buzz.

We're not going to sit here.

All right, ready?

Let's go.

Now I understand that you're going to see a Master Scali during this meeting at some point.

We'll see Bob Tannin as the main controller.

Okay.

And then we'll buzz, I'll buzz for that too, Brian.

And I think the press office recommended that we do the press photo on Master Scali when he goes today.

Fine.

All right.

We'll wait and do the picture, the three of us.

All right.

Great.

All right.

I'll let you know when you run.

Brian, just bring him right here.

Okay, Brian.

All right.

I'll let you know when you run.

Right.

Just bring it right here.

Okay.

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