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Conversation 016-066

TapeTape 16StartThursday, December 9, 1971 at 9:12 AMEndThursday, December 9, 1971 at 9:13 AMTape start time02:23:39Tape end time02:24:38ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bunche, Ruth A.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On December 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ruth A. Bunche talked on the telephone from 9:12 am to 9:13 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-066 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 16-66

Date: December 9, 1971
Time: 9:12 am - 9:13 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Ruth H. Bunche.

[See Conversation No. 633-1A]

     Death of Ralph J. Bunche
          -George H.W. Bush
                -Conversation with the President
          -President’s sympathies
                -Bunche’s illness
                -California
                      -University of California, Los Angeles
                -White House statements
                -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I just learned from George Bush about Ralph's death.
I know that it was expected because he's been so ill, but I want you to know that all of
all of his many friends are thinking about you now and uh well thank you very much he was he was such a fine man as of course i used to we used to joke a lot about the fact we both were from california and he's ucla and uh but he was uh he was such a gentle man and a kind man and did so much for the peace of the world and uh we will uh we will of course uh
see that that's properly represented in our statements from here.
Well, thank you.
It was very kind of you to call, and I appreciate it very much.
And we want to express Mrs. Nixon and my deepest sympathy to you.
Thank you, Ms.
Bunch.
Well, thank you very much, Mr. Nixon.
Goodbye.
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