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Conversation 238-004

TapeTape 238StartSaturday, December 30, 1972 at 11:51 AMEndSaturday, December 30, 1972 at 11:52 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Larzelere, Alexander R. (Cmdr.)Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Commander Alexander R. Larzelere at Camp David to coordinate transportation arrangements for First Lady Pat Nixon's return to the White House. The President requested that a helicopter be prepared for her departure between 7:00 and 7:30 p.m., while also designating the flight as the primary means for transporting official documents and signed materials. Larzelere was instructed to ensure the aircraft was ready or to arrange for a motorcade alternative if weather or other conditions prevented air travel.

Pat NixonCamp DavidLogisticsTransportationWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Cmdr. Alexander R. Larzelere met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:51 am to 11:52 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 238-4

Date: December 30, 1972
Time: 11:51 am - 11:52 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with Commander Alexander R. Larzelere

[See Conversation No. 158-42]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

say, Mrs. Nixon is trying to go back to the White House tonight.
She's looking right after we have finished.
She's got to go by 7 o'clock.
Tell me, the helicopter can get off from here, all right?
Can it?
Or what's the situation?
Let's see.
Yeah.
Well, in the event that the helicopter doesn't go, she'll go down in the car.
You know what I mean?
So you'll check it out, will you?
She'd like to go around, have it all stand by between 7 and 7.30.
Either the helicopter or the car, but she's going to go either way.
But I prefer the helicopter since we've got things to send down anyway.
And just save everything for that time.
I mean, I've got some written material here that I've just signed up as to go down.
But save it all, have it all go down.
She can go on that plane.
Thank you.
Bye.
Thank you.
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