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Conversation 021-009

TapeTape 21StartTuesday, March 7, 1972 at 10:57 AMEndTuesday, March 7, 1972 at 10:58 AMTape start time00:34:46Tape end time00:35:25ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Elbourne, Timothy G.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On March 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Timothy G. Elbourne talked on the telephone from 10:57 am to 10:58 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 21-9

Date: March 7, 1972
Time: 10:57 am - 10:58 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Timothy G. Elbourne.

[See Conversation No. 679-8A]

     President’s trip to People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
          -Elbourne’s work
                -Ronald L. Ziegler
                -Vernon C. Coffey
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. Elborn, sir.
Hello.
Jim, I just wanted you to know that after talking to Ron and the boys, they were saying that...
that you, along with coffee, deserve, I don't know, the Purple Heart.
We can't give you that.
For 48 days in China, that must be a record.
So we want you to know we appreciate it, and we hope you've recovered.
Mr. President, thank you very much.
I certainly appreciate it.
Well, you had a great experience, and they tell me that the Chinese all think you're half Chinese, and that proves you did the right job.
Well, thank you so much.
We had a marvelous time doing it, and I hope it worked out fine.
Yeah, it was as best as possible under the circumstances.
Good.
Thank you a lot.
Thank you.
very much
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