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Conversation 036-059

TapeTape 36StartMonday, January 22, 1973 at 7:38 PMEndMonday, January 22, 1973 at 7:40 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo discuss the death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson and the coordination of memorial service attendance. The conversation also touches upon a recent, successful event at the President’s Florida home, which Rebozo describes as having been received with great enthusiasm. Nixon requests that Rebozo make plans to attend the upcoming funeral ceremonies.

Lyndon B. JohnsonMemorial servicesFlorida homePresidential protocol
AudioNARA Description

On January 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 7:38 pm to 7:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-059 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 36-59

Date: January 22, 1973
Time: 7:38 pm - 7:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo.

       Lyndon B. Johnson’s death
            -Memorial service
                  -Attendance

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President, I have Mr. Rebozo.
Yeah.
Hello.
Hello, Mr. President.
You heard that Johnson died.
Yes, nice heavens.
Do you know that I came by the bank?
I got home and by the bank and I had a beautiful letter from him inviting me out to the ranch.
Right, right, right.
Gosh.
Well, in any event, you should plan to come up if there is a ceremony here or wherever it is.
Yeah.
We'll plan it, okay?
Sure will.
Fine.
I understand everything went very well at the house today.
Oh, I'm telling you.
Not just in accord, but enthusiastic.
Isn't that great?
It was beautiful.
Great.
It was beautiful.
That's very good.
She liked everything about it.
Everything.
Everything.
Very, very up on everything.
Not one disordered note.
That's great.
Yeah.
Okay.
That's it.
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