President Nixon consulted with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, regarding her upcoming speech at the Illinois State Fair. They discussed strategies to engage young voters and increase overall voter turnout, specifically emphasizing the role of the 'silent majority' in supporting the President's reelection. The conversation focused on effective messaging to mobilize political interest and secure support in key demographics.
On August 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at Camp David from 8:41 pm to 8:43 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 176-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 176-3 Date: August 15, 1972 Time: 8:41 pm - 8:43 pm Location: Camp David Study Desk The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox. [See Conversation No. 202-11] ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/08/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal returnable] [176-003-w001] [Duration: 1m 34s] Tricia Nixon Cox’s speech for August 17, 1972 at the Illinois State Fair -Voter registration in Montgomery County, Maryland -Young voters -Support of the President -Political interest -Pollsters -Need for voter turn-out -Silent majority ***************************************************************** (rev. Mar-02)
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