Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 158-022
Date: Friday, December 29, 1972 at 5:12 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
Recording device: Camp David Study Table
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/158-022

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[0:02] You may recall that when President Eisenhower died, I had to do an election for the safety of the political representatives.
[0:23] You know what I'm talking about here?
[0:24] Remember, we have to do all and all the others, of course, can't do that.
[0:45] But we have to do everything for all of the other representatives, not just someone in the family or in the White House.
[0:48] But do you recall that's what we did?
[0:48] No.
[0:49] I don't think anybody's done anything about this.
[0:50] Have you heard anything about this?
[0:50] I've heard absolutely everything.
[0:51] But if you didn't have to do the street check, you know, you know, they've got to run a few days.
[0:53] I think you probably heard that you can have the
[0:58] my guess is that i should do it you haven't had a check personally i just want to know what it is
[1:19] at the time of the Island Park incident.
[1:35] Alright, we're going to get back to you, sir.
[1:36] I don't, I, you don't need to get back to me at all.
[1:37] I'm, uh, I'm going to be here on the trip, so they can make sure there are times where I'm being taken about.
[1:39] There's one thing that is more likely different than the cable, and that is quite different in that case.
[1:42] Basically, that day was a funeral.
[1:42] Right.
[1:42] I understand.
[1:43] At that time, that funeral was held in the name of the people.
[1:44] And in this case, the General's already been held at the Memorial Center.
[1:52] But nevertheless, the number of heads of state, I mean former heads of state,
[1:56] So it may be that it would be effective immediately thereafter.
[2:18] I recall, for example, when I went over to Galls, the funeral was to possibly give a reception for everybody.
[2:20] And after the funeral and that too, obviously it is different than that.
[2:22] But you can possibly want to give a reception and people will work on it and give it a recommendation.
[2:24] OK. All right, good.
[2:24] Fine.
[2:24] I'll go ahead and have a .
[2:25] Thank you.
[2:25] Thank you.
[2:25] Thank you.