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Conversation 036-051

TapeTape 36StartMonday, January 22, 1973 at 5:55 PMEndMonday, January 22, 1973 at 6:19 PMParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Tkach, Walter R.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On January 22, 1973, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Walter R. Tkach talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:55 pm and 6:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-051 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 36-51

Date: January 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:55 pm and 6:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone

Dr. Walter R. Tkach talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See also Conversation No. 400-14C]

       Lyndon B. Johnson’s death
            -Brooke Army Hospital
            -General Vogel [First name unknown]
                  -Call to Tkach
            -Announcement by Claudia A. (“Lady Bird”) Johnson
            -The President’s call to Mrs. Johnson
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes.
Bob?
Okay, here's the story.
He's dead, all right.
They tried to revive him on a plane and it didn't work.
They did take him to the hospital.
He's at the suite at the Brook Army Hospital.
And the doctor that came, there was a doctor that came down with him.
And he is dead, but apparently they're not going to say anything until Mr. Johnson gives the okay.
So I don't know what to tell you about the boss.
As soon as Lobo calls back again and says it's okay, then I suspect it's hard to say something to Mr. Johnson.
I don't know how the boss wants to handle this.
Okay, well, he wants to call her as soon as he can, obviously.
All right, sir.
Let me make sure that she'll be okay.
All right.
All right, sir.
All right.
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