President Nixon calls Senator James O. Eastland to formally congratulate him on his recent election as President pro tempore of the Senate. The two men coordinate logistics for Eastland to join the President aboard Air Force One for travel to Louisiana. The primary purpose of the trip is to attend the funeral of Senator Allen J. Ellender, and the President directs his staff to finalize the travel arrangements with Eastland’s office.
On July 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and James O. Eastland talked on the telephone from 2:08 pm to 2:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 28-11 Date: July 28, 1972 Time: 2:08 pm - 2:09 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with James O. Eastland. [See Conversation No. 756-20B] Congratulations on election as President pro tem of the Senate The President's trip to Louisiana -Allen J. Ellender's funeral -Eastland on Air Force One -Arrangements
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