President Nixon consulted with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, to coordinate her upcoming political appearance at the Illinois State Fair on Governor's Day. They discussed the specific content of her planned speech, which was intended to highlight agricultural issues, consumer spending, and the President's personal history with the state. Additionally, the pair touched upon broader campaign logistics, including Julie Nixon Eisenhower’s itinerary and the activities of Democratic opposition figure Sargent Shriver.
On August 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone at Camp David from 8:17 pm to 8:25 pm. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 176-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 176-1 Date: August 15, 1972 Time: 8:17 pm - 8:25 pm Location: Camp David Study Desk The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 202-9] Tricia Nixon Cox Tricia Nixon Cox talked with the President. ***************************************************************** Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/08/2017. 7m 27s segment cleared for release. 7s remain closed as 176-001-w001.] [Personal returnable] [176-001-w001] [Duration: 7m 27s] Tricia Nixon Cox’s appearance on August 17, 1972 at the Illinois State Fair -George S. McGovern’s attendance -Plans to visit exhibits -Governor’s Day -Governor Richard Ogilvie -Senator Charles H. Percy -Tricia’s planned political speech -Richard Ogilvie -Charles H. Percy -Speech content -Agricultural facts -Consumer spending on food -The President’s quotes from 1971 visit to Abraham Lincoln’s home -Strength and character of country -Photographs and autographs -Speech content -Anecdotes -The President’s visits in 1952, 1956, 1960, and 1971 -Comments on Richard Ogilvie, Charles H. Percy -Peace in the world -Meeting attendees (rev. Mar-02) Julie Nixon Eisenhower’s schedule -Missouri Campaign -R. Sargent Shriver, Jr. -West Virginia -Audience size at airport Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Missouri -Reaction Pat Nixon -Marya McLaughlin interview -Reaction The President’s schedule -Republican Party acceptance speech Weather ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [176-001-w001] [Duration: 7s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** Tricia Nixon Cox appearance at the Illinois State Fair -Meeting people *****************************************************************
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