President Nixon initiated a brief call to Dr. W. Kenneth Riland to extend birthday greetings on his 90th birthday. During the exchange, the President complimented the work of Riland's son, who was a member of the White House staff. The conversation remained cordial and strictly social, serving as a gesture of personal goodwill between the President and the Riland family.
On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Dr. W. Kenneth Riland met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:28 pm to 12:29 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 320-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 320-9 Date: February 8, 1972 Time: 12:28 pm - 12:29 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Dr. W Kenneth Riland [See also Conversation No. 20-57]
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