President Nixon consulted with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and his son-in-law, David Eisenhower, regarding the political and constitutional implications of a proposed moratorium on school busing. The discussion focused on the administration's forthcoming strategy for presenting this legislation to Congress, including the potential impact on the 1972 presidential campaign. Nixon sought their perspectives on these legislative efforts while coordinating his messaging ahead of planned meetings with congressional leaders.
On March 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, and [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II talked on the telephone from 10:40 pm to 10:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-093 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-93
Date: March 16, 1972
Time: 10:40 pm - 10:49 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked with the President.
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[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 56s ]
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Busing
-Schools
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[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 55s ]
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[Dwight] David Eisenhower, II joined the conversation at an unknown time after 10:40 pm.
Busing
-Moratorium
-Constitutionality
-Message to Congress
-Copy to David Eisenhower
-Roger Burns
-Griffin amendment
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[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 1m 3s ]
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Busing
-Congress
-The President’s forthcoming meeting with leaders
-Moratorium
-1972 campaign
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 3m 2s ]
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