President Nixon consulted with Senator Mark O. Hatfield and Mrs. Antoinette Hatfield regarding the status of the 1972 election and ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations. Nixon emphasized the importance of securing a vote of confidence to support the administration's progress in securing a breakthrough in the peace talks. The parties also exchanged pleasantries regarding a portrait of First Lady Pat Nixon painted by Elizabeth Grant.
On November 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Mark O. Hatfield, and Mrs. Mark O. Hatfield talked on the telephone from 9:38 am to 9:42 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-164 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 032-164 Date: November 3, 1972 Time: 9:38 am – 9:42 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Mark O. Hatfield. [See Conversation No. 391-26] Greetings ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/25/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal returnable] [032-164-w001] [Duration: 36s] 1972 election -Hatfield's location -Oregon -The President's visits -Hatfield's race -The President's best wishes -Get out the vote ****************************************************************************** Vietnam -Vote of confidence ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/25/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [032-164-w002] [Duration: 16s] 1972 election -The President's campaign -Support for the President -Strength ****************************************************************************** Vietnam -Negotiations -Break-through -Hopes -The President’s recent statement The President's forthcoming radio speech on foreign policy -Release ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/12/2017. 1m 45s segment cleared for release with two segments of 10s and 16s remaining closed as 032- 164-w003 and 032-164-w004 respectively.] [Personal Returnable] [032-164-w003] [Duration: 1m 45s] Antoinette Hatfield -Portrait of Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon -President’s opinion -Ben Grant -US News & World Report -Painted by Elizabeth Grant -Mark O. Hatfield’s opinion ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal Returnable] [032-164-w003] [Duration: 10s] The President talked with Mrs. Mark O. Hatfield at an unknown time between 9:38 and 9:42 am. END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 ****************************************************************************** The President talked with Mrs. Mark O. Hatfield at an unknown time between 9:38 and 9:42 am. Greetings Portrait of Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon 1972 Election -Hatfield's race -Latest reports -The President's trips -Close senate races -Oregon is a cinch -Get the vote out -Turn-out -Celebration of victory ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 [Personal Returnable] [032-164-w004] [Duration: 16s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 ****************************************************************************** Appreciation for telephone call Portrait of Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon -Antoinette Hatfield’s opinion -Elizabeth Grant ******************************************************************************
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