Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 237-050
Date: Saturday, December 30, 1972 at 10:54 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.
Recording device: Camp David Hard Wire
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/237-050

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[0:01] Yeah.
[0:03] Hello.
[0:04] Hi, Steve.
[0:05] What report do you have on that general thing?
[0:23] He was coming.
[0:23] No, they're low level.
[0:24] I would never see any of them, but what about the custom of having a reception for them?
[0:36] I have no objection to doing it at all.
[0:42] Let me put it this way.
[0:44] I want to bend over backwards to do as much for Truman as we did for Eisenhower because the invidious comparison will inevitably be drawn otherwise.
[0:56] That's the point I'm trying to make.
[0:58] And I know that you and I, I can make the distinction of general versus service, which I've made to you.
[1:02] So be sure the state understands it.
[1:04] If they want to tilt that way after the dam, after they've had the memorial service, I'll just have them over for a brief reception at the White House, coffee or whatever, on that hour of the day.
[1:17] You can tell them it's perfect, they're right as far as I'm concerned, and I'll be glad to receive them.
[1:26] Because if they have any heads of state,
[1:29] that type of thing, who are very close to him, like a former prime minister of a major country.
[1:36] That's the kind of people you have.
[1:41] Okay.
[1:41] Yeah.
[1:42] Bye.
[1:42] Good.
[1:43] Bye, Steve.
[1:43] Thank you.