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Conversation 044-001

TapeTape 44StartThursday, March 22, 1973 at 9:06 AMEndThursday, March 22, 1973 at 9:07 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Boggs, Corrine (Clairborne) (Lindy)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon telephoned Representative Corinne “Lindy” Boggs to offer his congratulations on her recent special election victory. The two discussed the challenges of her campaign, with Nixon offering encouragement regarding her future electoral prospects. The conversation concluded with pleasantries exchanged regarding their respective families and political outlooks.

Lindy BoggsSpecial electionCongressional politicsElection victoryPolitical campaigns
AudioNARA Description

On March 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Corrine ("Lindy") (Clairborne) Boggs talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:06 am and 9:07 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 44-001
Date: March 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:06 am and 9:07 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Corinne C. Boggs.
[See also Conversation No. 422-16]
Corinne Boggs
-House of Representatives
-Special election
-Congratulations
-Margin
-[Thomas] Hale Boggs
-Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
-Election plans
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White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
-Margin of victory
-Campaigns
-Supporters
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Hello.
Mrs. Hale-Boxer.
Hello.
Mr. President, how darling of you.
Well, I know you had a very close fight, but I just wanted to be sure that we could congratulate you.
Thank you so much.
And may you win all your elections by the same amount.
Oh, thank you, Mr. President.
Have a good weekend next week.
I know Hale will be mighty proud that you're here, and you'll just carry on, carry that old flag, and we'll be glad to see you and welcome you when you're here.
Oh, thank you so much, Mr. President.
And how is Pat?
She's just fine, just fine.
She's helped me to send your best.
We figured you were a winner, so we didn't bother you beforehand.
You're very nice.
Thank you.
Now, you'll have to run again November, won't you?
I've seen the following year.
That's right, that's right.
Just like everybody else.
I think you wiped everybody out this time.
If you win by 80%, they're not going to bother you.
No, thank you.
Yesterday I had a luncheon for, you know, organization heads, and I said, this is the beginning of my campaign, my new campaign.
Yeah, the new one.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well, we wish you the best and give our best to...
All those wonderful young people.
Thank you, Mr. President.
I remember so well.
Okay, goodbye.
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