President Nixon and Joseph J. Staszak engaged in a brief, cordial exchange regarding the diplomatic activities of John Cardinal Krol, specifically his ongoing visit to Poland. Staszak relayed greetings to Vice President Spiro Agnew, who was actively campaigning for the administration at the time. The conversation concluded with Nixon inviting Staszak to visit the White House in the future.
On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Joseph J. Staszak talked on the telephone from 5:42 pm to 5:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-079 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 31-79 Date: October 16, 1972 Time: 5:42 pm - 5:44 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Joseph J. Staszak. [See Conversation No. 800-5A] ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 38s ] (rev. Oct-06) END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** John Cardinal Krol -Trip to Poland -The President’s view Vice President Spiro T. Agnew -Staszak's greetings
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