Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 035-058
Date: Tuesday, January 2, 1973 at 2:49 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmons, William E.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/035-058

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:01] Mr. Chairman, sir.
[0:03] Yeah.
[0:03] Mr. President.
[0:04] Mike is set at 3.30, I see.
[0:06] He'll be there.
[0:07] Fine.
[0:08] We'll hold on Carl Albert till we see what happens with Carl.
[0:11] Yeah.
[0:14] And you'll go forward with the leadership thing at 8.30, right?
[0:19] Right.
[0:20] Breakfast Friday.
[0:21] And also the new freshman senators.
[0:23] They'll be informed.
[0:24] Yes.
[0:24] At this late date, we'll have to call them, I think, rather than do any sort of formal.
[0:28] Oh, nothing formal.
[0:28] Yeah.
[0:30] I'll tell you, call them, but I would have the White House send reminder cards.
[0:35] They all love, you understand.
[0:37] They keep that as a memento, sure.
[0:39] The White House should send reminder cards to the, or just, you know, there are cards they can send that can come.
[0:48] Not arrive on time, all right?
[0:49] Send them and let them arrive late.
[0:50] Sure.
[0:50] That doesn't make any difference.
[0:52] But we'll call them anyway because it's kind of late.
[0:54] And all the invitations will come late.
[0:56] Right.
[0:57] And they ought to make plans.
[0:58] Now, of course, we're lucky because about 43 of them will be with Ford at that seminar he's holding.
[1:04] So that'll be a... Our guys will be there.
[1:06] Yeah, the biggest whack at them.
[1:08] Just to say the address will be informal.
[1:11] Okay.
[1:13] Informal.
[1:14] That's right.
[1:15] Okay, and Steve is going to invite the Chief Justice.
[1:19] Yeah, that's fine.
[1:21] How do we leave the Vice President for that, for the reception?
[1:27] Should he be invited?
[1:29] Yes, yes, I think so.
[1:30] Since you're having the Chief Justice, you have the Chief Justice, the Vice President, and the Speaker.
[1:34] Good.
[1:34] But then I will have nobody in the line with us.
[1:37] Right.
[1:37] That way it will be understood.
[1:40] Good.
[1:40] And then coming through the line, the Vice President comes first, the Speaker comes second, the Chief Justice third, and the others afterwards.
[1:47] Okay.
[1:47] That's the protocol.
[1:51] Mm-hmm.
[1:51] See if they can come to the extent they can.
[1:53] Right.
[1:54] And no cabinet officers, is that what you're saying?
[1:56] Yes, except Ash, who has cabinet status.
[1:59] Well, that is different, though.
[2:00] It doesn't have to be confirmed.
[2:04] Should Kim Cole come to that, Mr. President?
[2:06] He's assuming some new responsibilities.
[2:09] Oh, I don't care.
[2:11] All right.
[2:12] Good.
[2:13] Thank you.