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Conversation 320-025

TapeTape 320StartTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 2:57 PMEndTuesday, February 8, 1972 at 3:01 PMTape start time00:47:26Tape end time00:50:47ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Finch, Robert H.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Robert H. Finch discuss the political landscape in California, focusing on improving economic indicators such as the decline in the state's unemployment rate. Nixon emphasizes the importance of highlighting these positive economic shifts in public messaging. The pair also touches upon political strategies and upcoming meetings involving administration officials, including Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Elliot Richardson.

California politicsUnemployment rateEconomic policyPolitical strategyElliot Richardson
AudioNARA Description

On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Robert H. Finch met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:57 pm to 3:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 320-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 320-25

Date: February 8, 1972
Time: 2:57 pm - 3:01 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Robert H. Finch.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/30/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[320-025-w001]
[Duration: 2m 56s]
[See also Conversation No. 020-067]

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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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Yes, sir.
Hi, Bob.
I was going to say a minute, but I've got McNamara coming in in about five minutes.
But I just wanted to ask you, he won't be here for five minutes, give me a little report on California as to what you decided to, I thought, get to Congress.
But go ahead and give me your reading.
Oh, I know.
And you made it at one of the restaurants.
Good.
Good.
Yeah.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Right.
This will leave you open.
You've still got your op in it.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Good.
How did you find the reactions to our piece of history down there?
Well, you know about the unemployment that's coming down in California now.
It finally got below 6% now, 5.9.
That's finished 6.9 a year ago.
I hope you talk about that.
What do you think Dale Rogers is going to say?
Oh, you, Scott.
You wound up.
Now, let's forget that.
That's his son.
Okay.
Well, you're feeling good, though, are you?
And you think you're... Carol, Carol.
Carol, be what you mean to write the picture.
Good.
Good.
They've got to go behind.
Or they're not going to the doctor.
Well, what the hell are we going to do?
They'll meet Richardson.
That's good.
Good.
Okay.
Okay.
Well, I think giving them all around that square table is rather, you know...
Yeah, Robert's little car is a good one to feed that over with, doesn't have all the land records for it also.
Okay, Bob.
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