Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 140-040
Date: Saturday, August 19, 1972 at 12:02 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
Recording device: Camp David Study Table
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/140-040

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[0:02] Because I can't get at it myself on that education thing, and I don't want it too long.
[0:07] I want a little flip on the blessing thing, but I don't want it all.
[0:11] I want to be sure that somebody gets at it and puts in some of my strong ideas about reform of education, you know what I mean?
[0:24] I know that the usual crap will be in the platform, you know, but kissing the ass of the NEA and all that.
[0:30] But I mean, I want to
[0:31] I want to say that what we need is not just this mine building.
[0:35] What we need is a whole re-examination of education.
[0:39] I'll just kick them a little.
[0:40] And I'll put in some personal things about teachers and so forth.
[0:46] I just wanted to be sure that thought was that somebody would get that in and put in a couple of pages.
[0:53] You probably can't get it out of the domestic council.
[0:54] You might try to help you can and just throw something in as well as the domestic council.
[0:59] Okay.
[1:00] Yep.
[1:01] All right.
[1:01] Fine.
[1:01] All right.