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Conversation 003-004

TapeTape 3StartTuesday, May 11, 1971 at 7:15 PMEndTuesday, May 11, 1971 at 7:16 PMTape start time00:02:23Tape end time00:03:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Connally, John B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally arranged an urgent, in-person meeting to discuss a sensitive parole decision. Connally initiated the contact, noting the complexity of the matter and his preference for a direct, private briefing. The two agreed to meet shortly at the White House to deliberate on the specific case.

John B. ConnallyParoleExecutive decision-makingPresidential scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On May 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 7:15 pm to 7:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 3-4

Date: May 11, 1971
Time: 7:15 pm - 7:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone

John B. Connally talked with the President.

     President's schedule
          -Meeting with President
                 -Time
                 -Connally's location
                 -Time and place
                 -Subject
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
Secretary of State.
Mr. President.
Hello.
Hi.
How are you, sir?
Fine, fine.
I'm sorry to bother you.
All right.
I need to talk to you for about ten minutes.
Uh, either this afternoon, either fairly soon, or early in the morning.
We've got a...
I don't mind telling you what it is over the phone.
I'd rather come to it in person, but I'll do it either way.
Oh, well, that's all right.
Uh...
Where are you now?
Why don't you come over to the
I'll just come in with the diplomatic ambulance, and they'll bring you up to the scene.
And I'll just, it won't take, I think, I don't care.
And I don't mind telling you, so you can be safe.
It's on the parole matter, and I think it's a tough call.
You just come over.
All right.
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