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Conversation 153-015

TapeTape 153StartTuesday, November 14, 1972 at 2:05 PMEndTuesday, November 14, 1972 at 2:05 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Camp David OperatorRecording deviceCamp David Study Table
AI Summary

President Nixon attempted to initiate a telephone call with labor leader Thomas W. 'Teddy' Gleason from Camp David. The operator informed the President that Gleason was unavailable due to his travel schedule and delays caused by severe flooding in the New York City area. Nixon acknowledged the situation and instructed the operator to place the call whenever Gleason returned to his office.

Thomas W. GleasonLabor relationsCamp DavidNew York CityFlooding
AudioNARA Description

On November 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 2:05 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 153-15

Date: November 14, 1972
Time: 2:05 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 224-21]

       Thomas W.(“Teddy”) Gleason
           -Location
                -Arrival
                      -New York City flooding
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.
Mr. President, on your call to Mr. Gleason, he's returning from a meeting.
He should be in his office.
Apparently there's heavy flooding in the New York area.
Oh, yeah.
There's no hurry.
Just whenever he comes.
Very good, sir.
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