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Conversation 021-042

TapeTape 21StartFriday, March 10, 1972 at 1:00 PMEndFriday, March 10, 1972 at 1:02 PMTape start time01:24:12Tape end time01:26:10ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Fulbright, J. WilliamRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
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On March 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and J. William Fulbright talked on the telephone from 1:00 pm to 1:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-042 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 21-42

Date: March 10, 1972
Time: 1:00 pm - 1:02 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with J. William Fulbright.

[See Conversation No. 682-8B]

     Henry A. Kissinger’s schedule
         -Forthcoming lunch with Fulbright

     The President’s schedule
          -Camp David
               -Busing

     The President’s trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
          -Fulbright’s view

     The President’s forthcoming trip to the Soviet Union
          -US-PRC relations
               -US-Soviet relations
          -Senate Foreign Relations Committee

     Golf
            -Fulbright’s health

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     Fulbright’s support
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Senator Fulbright, Mr. President.
Hello.
Hello.
Hi, Bill.
Good morning, Mr. President.
I just want to tell you, I was just going over a couple things with Henry, and he told me that he was having lunch with you, so he'll be ten minutes late, but don't blame him.
Blame me, will you?
Okay.
Yeah, and because I just had a couple things I had to get signed, I have to go to Camp David to work on this busing thing this afternoon, so.
That's a tough one.
Oh.
Oh, boy.
If you've got any answers, let me know.
Oh, dear.
I wish I did have them.
There isn't.
It just tears the country apart.
But I think I'll come up with something that's reasonable.
I hope.
And decent.
And decent.
But anyway, Henry will be down about ten minutes late, if that's all right with you.
Well, that's fine.
Let me say, I think you did a great job on your trip.
Well, I appreciate that.
We've got some things started.
And incidentally, I would like for Henry to talk a little to you.
And he's sitting here right now.
about the soviet thing because that's very important you see that's the other side it is and uh some people bill have have incorrectly thought by doing the china thing that this would blow the soviet thing well it's not doing that at all not doing that at all because we're playing both in an even-handed way good that's what we all want good that's exactly right and we've also i've talked to henry about arranging this business of the
you know, the informal meetings, you know, with the committee and so forth.
Good.
So he'll chat with you about it.
Okay.
That's fine.
How are you playing any golf these days?
No, I haven't.
I haven't had a chance.
I quit the game.
I just got over the flu and it's laid up, but I'm going to take it up again.
I don't think I'm quite ready to give it up, Paul.
No, you're too good to give it up.
That's my point.
I'm getting so bad I don't enjoy it like I used to.
Well, you've got a lot of other things to occupy you and also to interest you.
I think you've been doing real well.
Well, you're very kind to say that, and we'll try to keep in close touch.
Good.
Okay.
Thank you very much.
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