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Conversation 031-118

TapeTape 31StartWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 12:04 PMEndWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 12:08 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Scott, HughRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Hugh Scott talked on the telephone from 12:04 pm to 12:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-118 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 31-118

Date: October 18, 1972
Time: 12:04 pm - 12:09 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Hugh Scott.

[See Conversation No. 803-12]

        Greetings

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[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 1m 14s ]

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                                      (rev. Oct-06)

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        Congressional action
           -Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972
                -Scott's statements on legislation

        Scott's schedule
            -Philadelphia ceremony on revenue sharing
            -Marion Scott
            -Forthcoming trip to Indonesia
                  -John D. Rockefeller, III
                  -Scott's previous trip
                      -Bourke Hickenlooper

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[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 2m 2s ]

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        Congressional action
           -Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972
                -Vote October 17, 1972
                    -The President's veto of measure
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Senator Scott, sir.
Well, I wanted to tell you that I'm most grateful for your statement on the water bill.
I know that you didn't have many supporters, but it'll look good historically, I can assure you.
I wish you well on your trip.
You're not going to be in Philadelphia Friday, I presume.
No, sir, I'm sorry.
It's all right, because basically it's just as well to let that be a show for governors and mayors, don't you think?
Yes, I think so.
I would have been, of course, but I'll be in South Dakota that day.
Good.
I'll be engaged in the work of the Lord, after all.
Right.
Well, you and Marion have a good time.
And after the convention, I mean, sorry, the election take off two or three months.
Fair enough.
That's an order.
Thank you.
We're going to Indonesia with John D. Rockefeller.
Marvelous.
Asian conference.
Marvelous.
You've been there before?
Yes, who was?
Oh, of course you were.
You were there.
Yeah, that'll be fun.
That vote last night for me was a little difficult, but it was a privilege to do it for you and for the purpose.
You understand.
I had to be to it because I've got to live with that $24 billion now, and it's too bad, but we'll find a way.
We'll find a way.
You'll look better later.
That's right.
Sometimes you've got to think of how you're going to look later.
And thank you for calling.
All right.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Good luck.
Thank you.
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