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Conversation 031-145

TapeTape 31StartThursday, October 19, 1972 at 5:06 PMEndThursday, October 19, 1972 at 5:08 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Tkach, Walter R.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Walter R. Tkach talked on the telephone from 5:06 pm to 5:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 031-145 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 31-145

Date: October 19, 1972
Time: 5:06 pm - 5:08 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Gen. Walter R. Tkach.

[See Conversation No. 370-15]

        Eleanor (Stegeberg) McGovern
            -Doctor
                 -Lon Thompson
                     -Conveyance of President’s message on medical facilities
                         -McGovern’s location
                         -Private nature of message
                         -Military or civilian
                         -Transportation

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Privacy]
[Duration: 26s ]

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            -Thompson

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

                 -Relationships with McGovern
                     -Tkach’s view
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I know the man.
It's a civilian by the name of Lon Thompson.
As a matter of fact, years ago here, I had him for lunch one day long before home started, and he was delighted to know this and that he would convey the message during wait.
They're both out of town.
There's no one with him.
I'm surprised.
the governor, and he was overwhelmed with this gesture, and he said he would immediately convey this to... You told him it was just a private thing?
Right, sir.
I said it was between you, the other group, and he and I, so he wanted to know about it.
And you told him that any facilities...
Right, sir.
Anyone in military, civilian, that we could help on that.
So I threw another thing in at you.
I hope you didn't worry about transportation.
Sure.
All right, sir.
Good, good.
That's nice.
He was overwhelmed.
How was, uh, did he indicate what her problem was?
Yes, sir.
But he was pleased, wasn't he?
Oh, he was.
He was delighted.
Actually, he's a hell of a fine man.
I don't know what he's doing to help pick him from the government.
That's all right.
I think it's because it's his neighbor.
Sure, sure.
Well, let me just get the word to him.
Okay.
All right, sir.
Good job.
Thank you.
All right, sir.
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