President Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox discussed Tricia's recent campaign appearance at the Illinois State Fair and the political reception she received. They contrasted the local public support for the President against the lackluster crowds reported at Senator George McGovern's recent events in Wisconsin. Additionally, the pair analyzed the core themes of the upcoming Republican National Convention, specifically focusing on how the President should contrast his record on foreign policy and economics against McGovern's platform.
On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at Camp David from 6:08 pm to 6:13 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 176-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 176-4 Date: August 17, 1972 Time: 6:08 pm - 6:13 pm Location: Camp David Study Desk The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 203-26] Request for a call to Tricia Nixon Cox The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/08/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal returnable] [176-004-w001] [Duration: 4m 28s] Tricia Nixon Cox’s appearance on August 17, 1972 at the Illinois State Fair -Reaction George S. McGovern -Racine, Wisconsin visit -Audience size at airport -Attendance along motorcade route -Crowds at Illinois State Fair Tricia Nixon Cox’s appearance on August 17, 1972 at the Illinois State Fair -Crowds -Senator Charles H. Percy -Governor Richard Ogilvie -Senator Charles H. Percy -Sharon Percy Rockefeller -State office candidates -Speeches -Location (rev. Mar-02) -The President’s popularity in Illinois The President's Republican Party acceptance speech -Substance -Foreign policy -Defense policy -Law and order -Justice -Economics -Taxes -Differences with George S. McGovern -Tricia’s opinion -Approach -The President’s record -Differences with George S. McGovern -Choices -New majority -Tactics *****************************************************************
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