President Nixon consulted with Commander Alexander R. Larzelere to coordinate travel logistics for First Lady Pat Nixon's return to the White House from Camp David. The discussion focused on evaluating weather conditions to determine the feasibility of helicopter transport versus automobile travel. They ultimately addressed scheduling and safety considerations to finalize the First Lady’s transit arrangements.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Cmdr. Alexander R. Larzelere talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:51 am to 11:52 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 158-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 158-42 Date: December 30, 1972 Time: 11:51 am - 11:52 am Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with Cdr Alexander R. Larzelere. [See Conversation No. 238-4] Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s schedule -Return to White House -Timing -Helicopter -Weather -58- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. May-08) Conversation No. 158-42 (cont’d) -Helicopter -Automobile -Timing
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