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Conversation 006-019

TapeTape 6StartTuesday, June 29, 1971 at 9:08 AMEndTuesday, June 29, 1971 at 9:09 AMTape start time00:14:35Tape end time00:15:46ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose Mary;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the distribution of cigars to political allies, specifically Congressman Alvin E. O'Konski. The President expresses appreciation for O'Konski's recent speech defending the administration's Vietnam policy. Finding that the specific Nicaraguan cigars previously gifted are out of stock, Nixon directs Woods to send a standard box of White House cigars to the Congressman as a token of gratitude.

Alvin E. O'KonskiVietnam WarWhite House operationsGift-givingPolitical communication
AudioNARA Description

On June 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone from 9:08 am to 9:09 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 6-19

Date: June 29, 1971
Time: 9:08 am - 9:09 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.

[See Conversation No. 530-3G]

     Congressman Alvin E. O'Konski
         -Cigars from Nicaragua
         -Cigars
         -Speech on Vietnam
         -Clark MacGregor

Rose Mary Woods conferred with an unknown person.

     Cigars

[End of conferral]

     O'Konski
         -Cigars
              -Note from the President
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Mr. President.
Hello.
Hi, Rose.
Do you happen to have, by chance, just one box of those foul cigars from Nicaragua left?
Or did you give them all out?
I noticed the little notes.
You picked very good people.
Al Okonski is a great cigar smoker.
He made the best speech of the day yesterday on defending us on Vietnam.
No.
You're allowed.
We sent all the ones that he gave you, yes.
We got those names from Clark McGregor.
I know, I know.
Well, McGregor couldn't have picked better names.
They were terrific.
But Okonsky came up to our surprise and made a great speech for us yesterday.
Oh, great.
Mark, we don't have a box of cigars left, do we?
No.
We sent them all out.
I'll tell you what you do.
Just get a, not a box of the Flamenco, just of the regular White House cigars we have.
They're not the Flamenco's, but...
You know, the kind we have.
The kind they pass around at dinners or something?
Yeah.
Yeah.
And just send with appreciation.
With deep appreciation.
R.M.
All right.
Okay.
Okay, Rose.
Okay.
Thank you.
Bye.
Bye.
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