Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 274-022
Date: Monday, August 16, 1971 at 3:50 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, Idanell (Brill) (Nellie)
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/274-022

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[28:46] I just wanted you to know that everybody in Washington, New York is talking about John Prescott and Tippett.
[29:02] Yeah.
[29:03] Well, yeah.
[29:08] Well, he thought it all up.
[29:10] But the point is, they do see his press conference.
[29:12] They said the people of New York, Frank Stanton, said it was the most exciting hour he'd seen on television, and then said they're going to run it on CBS, part of it on CBS, the night of 11 o'clock and around.
[29:27] But...
[29:32] Well, I unfortunately have to leave tomorrow.
[29:34] You know, I'm going to speak at the Knights of Columbus in New York Tuesday night at the Illinois State Fair Wednesday.
[29:42] And then at Dallas Thursday, so, and California Friday, so Saturday.
[29:50] But let me tell you one thing.
[29:51] I want you to be sure not to make John take some time because he's tired and I am.
[29:59] In fact, we're, he's tired and I am.
[30:04] Yeah, I don't mind Bush, but you will control my order.
[30:07] You must.
[30:08] Yeah.
[30:11] Well, it's just great to have it, but I look back at the time we had that breakfast together, and I remember in the office when you said you've got two new hands, and let me say we're proud of you.
[30:24] Okay.
[30:25] Bye-bye.