President Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, and John Ehrlichman discussed the successful public reception of the giant pandas recently gifted to the United States. Mrs. Nixon provided details regarding the pandas' popular behavior and the extensive media coverage of the event. The conversation also touched upon logistical scheduling for the Nixon family's upcoming visits to Camp David.
On April 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 11:48 am to 11:52 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-048 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-48 Date: April 20, 1972 Time: 11:48-11:52 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. [See also Conversation No. 714-11A] The President conferred with John D. Ehrlichman at an unknown time during the conversation. [End of conferral] Mrs. Nixon's schedule -Pandas -Picture taking -Antics ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/21/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [023-048-w001] [Duration: 3m 8s] The President's schedule -Camp David visit with Tricia Nixon Cox on April 20, 1972 Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule -Visit to Camp David with President -Return from Camp David April 21, 1972 -Upcoming trip to Chicago April 22, 1972 Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon's schedule -Inability to visit Camp David until April 21, 1972 Julie Nixon Eisenhower's schedule -Arrival at Camp David April 21, 1972 The President's schedule -Leaving for Camp David with Tricia Nixon Cox -After reception for American Society of Newspaper Editors -Timing -Dinner plans -Camp David -White House -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon -Decision of Tricia Nixon Cox -Reception -Timing -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon -General dinner preferences Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule -Visit to Camp David -Return from Camp David April 21, 1972 Courier's schedule -Twice-daily visits to Camp David Tricia Nixon Cox’s schedule *****************************************************************
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