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Conversation 003-159

TapeTape 3StartThursday, May 27, 1971 at 9:05 PMEndThursday, May 27, 1971 at 9:07 PMTape start time03:48:01Tape end time03:50:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  O'Boyle, Patrick CardinalRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
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On May 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle talked on the telephone from 9:05 pm to 9:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-159 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 3-159

Date: May 27, 1971
Time: 9:05 pm - 9:07 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle.

     Fiftieth anniversary of O'Boyle's ordination
           -President's letter
                 -O'Boyle's response

     O'Boyle's support for President
         -Vietnam

     Police killings in New York, NY
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                                      Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 9/08)



     President's opponents

     Prayers for President

     O'Boyle's letter


                                                                  Conv. No. 3-159 (cont.)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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hello i have cardinal o'boyle for you mr president yes you are hello yes mr president your evidence i noticed and just reading through i'm working in my office tonight and reading through my files that you celebrated your 50th uh anniversary of your ordination on the 21st and i didn't call you and i just wanted to congratulate you and uh
Thank you very much, Mr. President, and you sent me a most gracious and kind letter.
I know the letter came, but I wanted to personally talk to you, too.
And I responded to it today and said the difficulties you are having and that we were praying for you.
And I just want to tell you, Mr. President, that I have admired the stand you have taken on Vietnam.
I should have told you before this, but not only on that, but on so many other things.
Well, you're very kind to say that, and I want you to know that on these issues we have to stand firm.
We're concerned about a lot of things, you know.
I've been so, the last two or three days, I'm sure you've been as shocked as I have about those terrible police killings in New York and other places.
And we've just got to have some people stand up against these things.
Well, I really, I think at times, you know, I've had controversy here in the diocese, you probably know.
But when I think of what you have to go through and the way some people do not treat you kindly at all, I say, well, I am indeed comforted by just thinking of what the president has to go through.
Well, that's very kind of you.
We'll see it through.
I often say that's why they pay me this big salary.
Yeah.
God bless you and keep you and be assured of our prayers.
Thank you very much, and I just hope you, I know you're in good health, and I just hope everything goes well for you.
I thank you very much, Mr. President, for being so kind as to call me.
Thank you very much.
Bye.
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