Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 014-041
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1971 at 3:27 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/014-041

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[2:07] As I told you last night, I think the Ivory Coast thing is just an excellent idea.
[2:12] You know, we received a phone message from, you know, from Milbank.
[2:21] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[2:22] Did you get a copy of that or anything?
[2:24] No, but I'll get, I'll write them on it and I'll see the date.
[2:27] No, no, no.
[2:29] No, I know that he wants somebody appointed to the delegation.
[2:32] Well, did you see the ones they recommended?
[2:35] No, I'll, have you got them?
[2:37] Yeah.
[2:38] Well, hell, and they may have kind of, you know, okay, I'll get at it right away.
[2:42] Well, anyway.
[2:43] Yeah, we'll cross some of them off if necessary to get his man on, because the only one that I have approved is Billy Graham.
[2:49] Well, this is the funniest thing, Dunlop.
[2:50] of President of Sun Oil who has a refinery or something.
[2:55] I know, but he's been here many times at the White House.
[2:57] Okay, I'll take care of it.
[2:58] No, this is for the committee going...
[3:02] I know, I know, but I know that, but I just want to...
[3:04] But, you know, well, shall I just send this over to you?
[3:07] And then Milbank suggests Lasker, and Lasker wants to take his son and daughter...
[3:14] as much as he isn't with his wife.
[3:16] No, no, no, that won't do.
[3:17] All right, I'll get at it right away.
[3:19] I'll get somebody on it that's got more brains and we'll work it out.
[3:22] Okay, I agree.
[3:23] You don't need to do it, but just send it over to me and I'll take care of it, see?
[3:27] Yeah.
[3:28] Okay, okay, fine.
[3:30] I'll see you later.
[3:31] Bye.