President Nixon spoke with James Keogh to acknowledge receipt of an autographed copy of Keogh's book, *President Nixon and the Press*. The conversation touched upon the content of the work, its comparison to Edith Efron's *The News Twister*, and brief mentions of personnel like Kenneth Clawson. Additionally, the two discussed research progress for Keogh's forthcoming project, including contributions from Charles "Bebe" Rebozo and Hobart Lewis.
On March 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and James Keogh talked on the telephone from 3:50 pm to 3:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-054 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-54 Date: March 13, 1972 Time: 3:50 pm - 3:52 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with James Keogh. [See Conversation No. 683-20/684-1A] Keogh’s book [President Nixon and the Press] -Autographed copy given to the President -Interest in book -Content -Review -Compared to Edith Efron book [The News Twister] -Kenneth W. Clawson -Former career as a writer -Forthcoming book by Keogh -Hobart D. (“Hobe”) Lewis -Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo -Informatio for book -Quotes and anecdotes -The President’s reading habits
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