Conversation 024-167

TapeTape 24StartSaturday, May 20, 1972 at 8:35 AMEndSaturday, May 20, 1972 at 8:36 AMTape start time04:20:36Tape end time04:21:16ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Acker, Marjorie P.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructs Marjorie P. Acker to organize and formalize a memorandum regarding key administration figures and advisors, including Barry Goldwater, Thomas Moorer, Kenneth Rush, Spiro Agnew, and Edward Teller. The President emphasizes highlighting the importance of these individuals' roles and their alignment with administration goals. Additionally, Nixon requests that efforts be made to bring physicist Edward Teller back for further consultation.

White House administrationEdward TellerMemorandum draftingPolitical strategyPresidential appointments

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NARA Description

On May 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker talked on the telephone from 8:35 am to 8:36 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-167 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 24-167

Date: May 20, 1972
Time: 8:35 am - 8:36 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Marjorie P. Acker.

     The President's memorandum to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
          -Instructions
                -Barry M. Goldwater
                -Buckley [William or James?]
                -Thomas H. Moorer
                -[David] Kenneth Rush
                -Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
                -Edward Teller

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mark, hello.

I set a memorandum, Mark, at one point where I'm talking about the take about the people that we've talked about.

Tell them, just put it in paragraphs, the effect of particularly important things, the other four, and the Russian on the talk, the egg, getting in the boat all the way.

And also, it would be very helpful if we could get Teller to come back and get him a book.

Teller's a great book.

Okay.

Okay, Mark.

Thanks a lot.

Okay, have a good day.

Thank you.

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