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Conversation 040-083

TapeTape 40StartWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 7:15 PMEndWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 7:17 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and his close associate Bebe Rebozo discussed the President's upcoming economic speech and the recent success of the Paris peace negotiations regarding Vietnam. The two also coordinated logistics regarding a sensitive contribution involving a mutual friend associated with Howard Hughes, with Nixon advising Rebozo on the disposition of funds if Jesse Calhoun proved unwilling to accept them. Rebozo updated the President on the status of this intermediary contact, emphasizing the need to finalize the matter.

Economic policyParis Peace AccordsHoward HughesJesse CalhounPolitical contributions
AudioNARA Description

On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 7:15 pm to 7:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-083 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 40-83

Date: June 13, 1973
Time: 7:15 pm - 7:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo.

     President’s schedule
           -Speech on economy
                 -Drafts on speech

     Rebozo’s health

     Vietnam negotiations
          -Paris peace talks

     President’s schedule
           -Speech on the economy

     Howard Hughes contribution
         -Rebozo’s western friend
              -Calls
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                -Forthcoming meeting with unknown man
                -Rebozo’s forthcoming conversation
           -Kenneth Wilfred Gemmill’s advice
           -Disposition
                -Jesse Calhoun
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Hello?
Hi.
Hi, how you doing?
Fine.
I got to make speech at 8.30 and just between drafts, so I thought I'd see how you're doing.
Well, doing fine.
Doing fine.
Fine, fine.
Fine.
I know it's going to be good.
I'm glad to see you, you know, doing things like this.
Oh, yeah.
Well... Great.
We got... We had a success in Paris, you know.
That worked out.
That was beautiful.
Worked it all out.
Well...
I've been... That's what I was working on over the weekend and this speech, so now I'm making the speech at 8.30.
Oh, well...
things are being done.
That's what we want.
That's the thing to do, baby.
I think it's just great.
Good.
One, two.
Your friend from the west get in?
He called this fellow and said he had to go back out there for a board meeting.
He was going to call him back this afternoon.
I called him this afternoon and I've got to call him for him now and said he would come back over tomorrow or the next day.
So I'm...
i've got to call in for him now sure see if i can't get him to come tomorrow i might uh decide to go up and meet him just to you know pin it down sure but um he is so casual i mean he just doesn't take a thing too you know i know yeah but uh well at least your guy tells you that's the way to handle it sir absolutely and he's and he says you know after having him say exactly what
Bill said.
Yeah.
I'm convinced.
Right.
Yes, sir.
Well, you're in good hands.
Yes, sir.
If Calhoun won't take it, you burn it.
That's right.
Huh?
That's right.
All right.
Tell him that's what I told you.
I will.
Or burn him.
Burn him, thanks.
Okay.
Or mail it to him.
Okay.
Okay, sir.
Bye-bye.
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