President Nixon met with Senator Edward J. Gurney to offer encouragement regarding Gurney’s aggressive approach toward media criticism and labor unions. Nixon affirmed his support for Gurney's “hard line” stance, comparing the need to check labor power in the 20th century to the regulation of business in the 19th century. The brief exchange served as a morale-boosting gesture of solidarity between the President and the Senator.
On March 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Edward J. Gurney met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:22 pm to 2:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 326-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 326-22 Date: March 24, 1972 Time: 2:22 pm - 2:23 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Edward J. Gurney. [See Conversation No. 22-20]
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.