Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 036-135
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 1973 at 9:40 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/036-135

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[0:00] Mr. Ball calling.
[0:02] Thank you.
[0:07] Yeah.
[0:07] Mr. President, I just finished talking with John Dean.
[0:10] His reports are there have been no apprehensions made.
[0:14] The FBI is now in it fully.
[0:17] They're utilizing their manpower.
[0:19] Pat Gray personally is on his way to Walter Reed Hospital to whatever he can interview Senator Stennis as soon as he is...
[0:28] And Mrs. Stennis, she... Mrs. Stennis, yes, sir.
[0:33] They're in it completely, working with the Metropolitan Police Department, and apparently all of the law enforcement agencies are working together in this matter, and they share your concern with it, and they understand your concern most importantly.
[0:44] Get a dragnet out.
[0:45] I mean, just interview every... in that damn neighborhood.
[0:50] Yes, sir.
[0:50] I guess you're aware that the initial report was that it was two blacks.
[0:55] Well, I assume that.
[0:56] All right, sir.
[0:57] They're young ones.
[0:58] And it was a 22 Episcopal, apparently, a Saturday night special.
[1:03] Yes, sir.
[1:04] Also have Buchanan have for me in the morning what the status of that legislation is, or Dean, Dean will know.
[1:09] All right, sir.
[1:09] Fine.
[1:10] Fine.
[1:11] Thank you very much.
[1:11] Thank you.