Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 44 › Conversation 044-088
Nixon phone call with Rebozo on Vietnam War and POWs
Thursday, March 29, 1973 · 9:49 PM–9:50 PM ET · White House Telephone · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo discussed the positive reception of the President’s recent televised address regarding the Vietnam War and the status of American POWs. Rebozo shared that he and his companions, including Desi Arnaz, were impressed by the speech, specifically noting favorable coverage from NBC correspondent Richard Valeriani. The conversation concluded with the two men confirming plans for Nixon’s upcoming visit to see Rebozo the following Tuesday.
- Vietnam War
- POWs
- Public relations
- Television coverage
- Presidential travel
Audio
NARA Description
On March 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:49 pm and 9:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-088 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 044-088
Date: March 29, 1973
Time: 9:49 pm-9:50 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Charles G. Rebozo.
Rebozo's location
-J. Mark Trice [?]
-Desi Arnaz
-Sy [Last name unknown]
President’s March 29 speech
-Reaction
-National Broadcasting Company [NBC]
-Richard G. Valeriani’s analysis
-Vietnam
-Prisoners of war [POWs]
President’s travelTranscript (AI-generated)
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 044-088, March 29, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417195709). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/044-088 (accessed November 15, 2026).