Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 24 › Conversation 024-146
Nixon phone call with Tkach on George Wallace and Medical prognosis
Tuesday, May 16, 1972 · 10:00 AM–10:05 AM ET · White House Telephone
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with his physician, Dr. Walter R. Tkach, to discuss the medical condition, prognosis, and potential relocation of George Wallace following the assassination attempt against him. Simultaneously, the President spoke with First Lady Pat Nixon regarding her reactions to the recent redecoration of the Blue Room and press coverage in the Washington Post. The call also touched upon administrative scheduling matters involving John Cardinal Krol.
- George Wallace
- Medical prognosis
- White House redecoration
- Blue Room
- John Cardinal Krol
- Presidential schedule
Audio
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NARA Description
On May 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, and Walter R. Tkach talked on the telephone from 10:00 am to 10:05 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-146 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 24-146
Date: May 16, 1972
Time: 10:00 am - 10:05 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon.
[See also Conversation No. 725-19]
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The President talked with Dr. Walter R. Tkach at an unknown time.
George C. Wallace
-Possible location
-Walter Reed Hospital
-Alabama
-Publicity
-Condition
-Dr. William M. Lukash's report
-Prognosis
-Possible location
-Alabama
-Walter Reed Hospital
-Publicity
-President’s announcement
The President talked with Mrs. Nixon between an unknown time after 10:00 and 10:05 am.
Blue Room reception
-Opinions of redecoration
-Washington Post
The President's schedule
-John Cardinal KrolAlso recorded on May 16, 1972
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- 725-018 9:59 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:59 am and 10:00 am.
- 725-019 10:00 AM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, and Walter R. Tkach met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:00 am and 10:05 am.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 024-146, May 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/024-146 (accessed October 9, 2026).