Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 40 › Conversation 040-083

Nixon phone call with Rebozo on Economic policy and Paris Peace Accords

Wednesday, June 13, 1973 · 7:15 PM–7:17 PM ET · White House Telephone · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Conversation040-083 on Tape 40StartWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 7:15 PMEndWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 7:17 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 040-083 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and his close associate Bebe Rebozo discussed the President's upcoming economic speech and the recent success of the Paris peace negotiations regarding Vietnam. The two also coordinated logistics regarding a sensitive contribution involving a mutual friend associated with Howard Hughes, with Nixon advising Rebozo on the disposition of funds if Jesse Calhoun proved unwilling to accept them. Rebozo updated the President on the status of this intermediary contact, emphasizing the need to finalize the matter.

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Hello?
Hi.
Hi, how you doing?
Fine.
I got to make speech at 8.30 and just between drafts, so I thought I'd see how you're doing.
Well, doing fine.
Doing fine.
Fine, fine.
Fine.
I know it's going to be good.
I'm glad to see you, you know, doing things like this.
Oh, yeah.
Well... Great.
We got... We had a success in Paris, you know.
That worked out.
That was beautiful.
Worked it all out.
Well...
I've been... That's what I was working on over the weekend and this speech, so now I'm making the speech at 8.30.
Oh, well...
things are being done.
That's what we want.
That's the thing to do, baby.
I think it's just great.
Good.
One, two.
Your friend from the west get in?
He called this fellow and said he had to go back out there for a board meeting.
He was going to call him back this afternoon.
I called him this afternoon and I've got to call him for him now and said he would come back over tomorrow or the next day.
So I'm...
i've got to call in for him now sure see if i can't get him to come tomorrow i might uh decide to go up and meet him just to you know pin it down sure but um he is so casual i mean he just doesn't take a thing too you know i know yeah but uh well at least your guy tells you that's the way to handle it sir absolutely and he's and he says you know after having him say exactly what
Bill said.
Yeah.
I'm convinced.
Right.
Yes, sir.
Well, you're in good hands.
Yes, sir.
If Calhoun won't take it, you burn it.
That's right.
Huh?
That's right.
All right.
Tell him that's what I told you.
I will.
Or burn him.
Burn him, thanks.
Okay.
Or mail it to him.
Okay.
Okay, sir.
Bye-bye.

NARA Description

On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 7:15 pm to 7:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-083 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 40-83

Date: June 13, 1973
Time: 7:15 pm - 7:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone

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

     President’s schedule
           -Speech on economy
                 -Drafts on speech

     Rebozo’s health

     Vietnam negotiations
          -Paris peace talks

     President’s schedule
           -Speech on the economy

     Howard Hughes contribution
         -Rebozo’s western friend
              -Calls
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                -Forthcoming meeting with unknown man
                -Rebozo’s forthcoming conversation
           -Kenneth Wilfred Gemmill’s advice
           -Disposition
                -Jesse Calhoun

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 040-083, June 13, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/040-083 (accessed October 22, 2026).