Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 161
Nixon White House Tape 161 (February 2, 1973 – February 3, 1973)
5 conversations · Camp David Study Table · about 7 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sisco, Krell, Cox
An unidentified individual contacts an associate named Douglas to report that a cassette tape, ostensibly brand new and sourced from the official supply, contained pre-recorded music. The two discuss the failure in quality control regarding equipment provided by Sgt. Farrell D. Moreland. Consequently, they agree on the immediate necessity of testing every tape in their inventory to ensure future recordings are clean.
Frank A. Sisco and Ruth L. Krell coordinated logistics regarding the upcoming return of President Nixon to Camp David. They discussed the uncertainty of the President's arrival time and the necessity of maintaining their presence at the location. Sisco advised Krell to contact her supervisor, Alexander P. Butterfield, to determine if their continued attendance was required, and they agreed to touch base the following morning to confirm plans.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to request a telephone connection with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The operator informed the President that Tricia was currently unavailable, possibly due to her being in Georgia. Nixon accepted the situation and thanked the operator for attempting the call.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator in an attempt to reach his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. Upon learning she was unavailable, he requested that the operator facilitate the call once she returned. The exchange served exclusively as a brief administrative coordination to establish contact with his daughter.
President Richard Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, discuss their recent movements to and from Camp David and confirm their family's arrival at the retreat. The primary focus of the call involves a domestic update regarding a tame deer kept at the site and the family's efforts to introduce it to their dog, King. The participants exchange lighthearted advice on feeding the animal and express optimism about the two animals coexisting.