Conversation 948-009

TapeTape 948StartWednesday, July 11, 1973 at 12:17 PMEndWednesday, July 11, 1973 at 12:24 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon dictated a memorandum to clarify his priorities for the Department of Justice, specifically directing Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson to refocus the department's agenda. The President emphasized his dissatisfaction with the current trajectory, urging a strategic pivot from a focus on social justice back toward the administration’s original emphasis on law and order. This directive served as a formal articulation of the President’s expectations regarding the department's core objectives.

Department of JusticeElliot L. RichardsonLaw and orderExecutive directivesSocial justice

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NARA Description

On July 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:17 pm and 12:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 948-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 948-9

Date: July 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:17 pm and 12:24 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum [memo].

       Memo
              -Objectives
              -Justice Department
                      -President’s concern
                      -Elliot L. Richardson
                              -Priorities
                                      -Social justice compared to law and order

The President finished dictating the memo at an unknown time before 12:24 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I was very distressed, dreaming, and I hate dreams.

Thank you.

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