President Nixon consulted his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, regarding administrative arrangements for an upcoming dinner honoring returning prisoners of war (POWs). The President informed her that Press Secretary Ron Ziegler would contact First Lady Pat Nixon to coordinate the event's public relations strategy, specifically regarding the timing of announcements for the dinner and the entertainment. To maintain exclusivity and control the guest list, the President decided to delay the public announcement of celebrity participants like Bob Hope.
On March 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:21 pm and 1:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 44-006 Date: March 22, 1973 Time: Unknown between 1:21 pm and 1:22 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox. [See Conversation No. 422-27] ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during chronological review 2007-2013] Page | 4 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542 President’s schedule -Meeting with George P. Shultz -Trip to Florida Dinner for prisoners of war [POWs] -Announcement -Ronald L. Ziegler -Call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -Richard M. Helms [?] -Leslie T (“Bob”) Hope’s appearance -Timing ******************************************************************************
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.