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Conversation 929-013

TapeTape 929StartTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 12:45 PMEndTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 3:11 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon coordinated with an unknown associate regarding the logistics of a photo opportunity featuring journalists from the People's Republic of China. The discussion focused on minimizing press presence in the Oval Office to prioritize a controlled, singular photographic session. Nixon directed that the journalists be promptly escorted out to the press briefing area immediately following the conclusion of the session.

PRC journalistsPress relationsOval Office protocolRonald L. ZieglerPhoto opportunity
AudioNARA 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 12:45 pm and 3:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 929-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 929-13

Date: May 29, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:45 pm and 3:11 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President’s schedule
              -People’s Republic of China [PRC] journalists
                      -Press
                             -Photograph
                      -Ronald L. Ziegler

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 3:11 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I would, I don't want the press in here, just by just one picture.
Yes, Ron, I was best used to catch a picture and reading them, and then they come in and go to the press in the store, the press in the store.
As soon as you're done reading them, they go to the press.
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