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Conversation 320-024

TapeTape 320StartTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 2:54 PMEndTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 2:56 PMTape start time00:46:07Tape end time00:47:26ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ruth, Earl B.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Representative Earl B. Ruth for a brief courtesy call to offer birthday wishes and acknowledge their ongoing political alliance. The discussion touched upon the administration's economic policy, specifically addressing concerns regarding federal budget deficits and the broader objective of reducing unemployment. Nixon reassured Ruth of his commitment to pursuing a balanced budget while managing state-specific economic performance.

BirthdayEconomic PolicyFederal BudgetUnemploymentPolitical RelationsNorth Carolina
AudioNARA Description

On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Earl B. Ruth met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:54 pm to 2:56 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 320-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 320-24

Date: February 8, 1972
Time: 2:54 pm - 2:56 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Earl B. Ruth.

[See also Conversation No. 20-66]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So, you know, I haven't got anything important, except to say, Tim was telling me you had a birthday yesterday, and I didn't want to miss my old Tar Heel friend.
I didn't realize you were such an old fella.
If you keep going, you're gonna catch up with me before too long.
I'm only three years ahead of you.
Have a good day.
If you have a good party, I hope.
Great.
Great.
Well, we appreciate your good support.
Fine.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I understand.
I understand.
You know how I feel.
I hate deficits as much as you do, but the main thing we're trying to do, Earl, is, of course, North Carolina is fortunately doing better on the employment side than some other states, but the main thing, we're just trying to get that stand on employment down, and this is one thing that, you know, the experts tell us to do.
Believe me, you're going to see a balanced budget for a lot in this office.
Okay.
Thanks, Earl.
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