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Conversation 460-013

TapeTape 460StartFriday, February 26, 1971 at 1:12 PMEndFriday, February 26, 1971 at 1:14 PMTape start time00:54:26Tape end time00:55:58ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Lias, Thomas L.;  Dent, Harry S.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Thomas L. Lias and Harry S. Dent for a brief, informal session following a photo opportunity. The President offered career advice and encouragement to Lias regarding an upcoming diplomatic assignment, specifically highlighting the challenges of the social obligations associated with such a role. The participants concluded by affirming their ongoing commitment to future political campaign efforts.

Diplomatic assignmentsSocial obligationsPolitical campaigningPersonnel mattersGeorge H.W. Bush
AudioNARA Description

On February 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Thomas L. Lias, Harry S. Dent, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:12 pm to 1:14 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 460-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 460-13

Date: February 26, 1971
Time: 1:12 pm - 1:14 pm

Location: Oval Office

The President met with Thomas L. Lias and Harry S. Dent; the White House photographer was
present at the beginning of the meeting

     Greetings

         -George H. W. Bush
              -New position at United Nations

     Cuff links

     Farewells

Lias and Dent left at 1:14 pm
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

It's all right.
How are you?
How are you?
Well, I understand you're going to take off, huh?
Right.
Go up to the Wicked City?
You'll enjoy it.
It's a great assignment.
It's a great assignment.
Have you ever studied a kind of human?
No, not very much.
This is sort of new to me.
Fascinating.
You'll love it.
You'll hate the social part of it.
Unless maybe you like to go on trails.
Matter of fact, I don't.
I feel like I'm so jarred, huh?
Yeah, that's right.
Well, the main thing is that the social part is tough, but you can go to a lot of those things.
It's exciting to go around the snow, people talk, but just eat very little, drink very little, and keep eating.
That's my best advice.
And listen a lot.
Well, you mentioned presidential contracts today.
That's all we give to people who give so much of their time and energy to us.
And we appreciate it.
You'll keep in touch with Harris.
We've been trying to get back to the campaign for us.
We're all about that.
Okay.
That's right.
Thank you.
You can't get rid of politics.
No, I don't want to.
Yes.
Okay.
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