Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 006-127
Date: Saturday, July 3, 1971 at 4:05 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Carruthers, William H.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/006-127

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[0:01] Yeah.
[0:03] Yes, sir.
[0:03] Bill?
[0:04] Yes, sir.
[0:04] Yeah.
[0:05] I had a couple thoughts.
[0:06] Because of the way that I am ending my speech on the theme of America is a beautiful country, in the event that our time, and it all depends on how the time of the other two run, and if they run a little ahead and I finish a little ahead, rather than God bless America, I think America the Beautiful would be the better song.
[0:29] Yes, sir.
[0:30] It would fit the theme, you see.
[0:31] It'll fit in directly with the way I have it concluded.
[0:34] Yes, sir.
[0:34] My remarks.
[0:35] Could you do that?
[0:36] Yes, sir.
[0:36] I'll take care of it right away.
[0:38] Yeah.
[0:38] They can handle that.
[0:39] Now, one other thing.
[0:40] I was going to say that
[0:45] I was intending to wear my little American flag and my lapel.
[0:51] That's no problem.
[0:51] No, sir, not at all.
[0:53] Fine.
[0:53] Not at all.
[0:54] I think it'll be appropriate.
[0:56] Absolutely.
[0:57] A lot of people will notice it.
[0:58] Yes, sir.
[0:58] And it won't hurt and it doesn't glitter off of it or something.
[1:02] No, sir.
[1:02] No problem.
[1:03] Great.
[1:04] Sir, all I have to do is confirm with the choir director that they have America the Beautiful a cappella.
[1:09] I'm certain that they do, but I will confirm it back with you.
[1:12] Well, if they have it, no, you don't need to.
[1:13] If they don't, then sing God Bless America.
[1:15] It's all right, too.
[1:16] We will follow, then, the national anthem with America the Beautiful, if possible.
[1:20] If possible, and if not, we can do the other one.
[1:23] That's perfectly all right.
[1:24] You don't need to call me back on it.
[1:25] All right, sir.
[1:26] Okay, everything else is okay?
[1:27] Yes, sir, just fine.
[1:28] Fine, we'll see you there at 10 o'clock.
[1:30] Thank you, sir.