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Conversation 004-052

TapeTape 4StartMonday, June 7, 1971 at 10:40 AMEndMonday, June 7, 1971 at 10:42 AMTape start time02:28:28Tape end time02:29:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Rogers, Adele (Langston)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon telephoned Adele Rogers to commend her for hosting a successful diplomatic reception for Tricia Nixon and Edward R.F. Cox. The President praised Rogers' remarks at the event and explained his decision to keep a low profile to ensure the diplomats remained the primary focus. Rogers reciprocated the praise, noting that the attendees were delighted by the opportunity to meet the young couple.

Tricia NixonEdward R.F. CoxDiplomatic RelationsSocial EventsAdele Rogers
AudioNARA Description

On June 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Adele (Langston) Rogers talked on the telephone from 10:40 am to 10:42 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 004-052 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 4-52

Date: June 7, 1971
Time: 10:40 am - 10:42 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Adele (Langston) Rogers.

[See Conversation No. 511-1E]
     Mrs. Rogers’ schedule

     Mrs. Rogers’ diplomatic reception for Tricia Nixon and Edward R.F. Cox
          -President's comments
          -Diplomat's reaction
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mrs. Rogers, Mr. President.
Yeah.
Hello?
Good morning, Mr. President.
Well, you're busy at Cornell, I understand.
Oh, just trustee meeting.
Oh, great.
Oh, I see.
Fine.
Well, I had nothing on my mind except to call you.
I was at Camp David yesterday and tell you that...
We were all talking about your party, and everybody just thought it was great, and they particularly thought you did such a fine job in your own remarks.
And I said, well, my God, you're smart.
I said, you should be speaking all the time.
What you said was so nice, and the diplomat just...
Loved it.
You and Tricia were dear, I know, because it was something that she wouldn't enjoy, basically, to let the diplomats have that chance to meet, because it does mean a lot.
They had gone through and met her before, didn't they?
Oh, yes, in the line.
They did meet her.
Good, good, good.
And they were thrilled.
Yeah, the reason that we didn't come, I didn't think it was right for us to be in line.
We'd met them all and go through the hamdram, and it put them front and center, which was the right thing.
I was so thrilled to have a chance to meet the two young people, you know, and you could just see them practically rushing out to the cablegram, the right home.
Right, right.
I just met her.
Right.
And your words made it lovely.
They were thrilled.
You just did a great job, and we just wanted you to know it.
Well, you're dear to call, and I appreciate it.
Don't get brainwashed up there.
No.
Okay.
Bye.
Bye.
Thank you so much.
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