President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon coordinated their travel logistics for the upcoming funeral of Harry S. Truman. The President informed his wife of his departure plans, and they mutually agreed upon a revised departure time of 4:30 p.m. to accommodate the First Lady's schedule.
On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 11:56 am to 11:57 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-24 Date: December 28, 1972 Time: 11:56 am and 11:57 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. [See Conversation No. 380-7] -28- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Oct.-07) Conversation No. 35-24 (cont’d) ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] The President’s schedule -Departure time for Harry S. Truman’s funeral --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 19s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parting remarks [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] *****************************************************************
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