Conversation: 034-038
Prev: 034-037 Next: 034-039Start Date: 11-Dec-1972 11:42 AM
End Date: 11-Dec-1972 11:48 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Boyd, McDill ("Huck");Recording Device: White House Telephone
NARA Description:
On December 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and McDill ("Huck") Boyd talked on the telephone from 11:42 am to 11:48 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 34-38 Date: December 11, 1972 Time: 11:42 am - 11:48 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with McDill (“Huck”) Boyd. [See Conversation No. 819-2F] Kansas -Weather -Local economy -Sales and advertising ******************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Robert J. Dole -Resignation as Republican National Committee [RNC] Chairman -George H. W. Bush -Announcement -Timing -Boyd’s view -Concern over speculation -Dole’s 1972 campaign efforts Republican Party -The President’s goals -New candidates -Age -Backgrounds -Quality -Boyd’s role -Candidate selection -Pre-primary -Avoidance of primary fights -The President’s 1946 campaign -Kansas second district -35- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Dec.-07) Conversation No. 34-38 (cont’d) -Arthur A. Fletcher -New Majority -Appeal to non-Republicans New Majority Dole -Resignation as RNC Chairman -Handling -Senate role -Edward M. Kennedy [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ******************************************************************** The President’s appreciation for Boyd’s support The President’s schedule -December 19, 1972 reception