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Conversation 329-039

TapeTape 329StartSaturday, April 15, 1972 at 12:25 PMEndSaturday, April 15, 1972 at 12:27 PMTape start time03:49:44Tape end time03:52:24ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Arbuthnot, Raymond J.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon contacted Raymond J. Arbuthnot to offer personal condolences regarding the recent death of Arbuthnot's wife, Zelda. The conversation also touched on casual updates regarding Arbuthnot's ranch, family members, and the President's firm stance on the ongoing conflict with North Vietnam. The brief exchange concluded with a friendly invitation for Arbuthnot to visit the White House in the future.

CondolencesPersonal mattersVietnam WarRanching
AudioNARA Description

On April 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Raymond J. Arbuthnot met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:25 pm to 12:27 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 329-039 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 329-39

Date: April 15, 1972
Time: 12:25 pm - 12:27 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Raymond J. Arbuthnot.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/18/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[329-039-w001]
[Duration: 1m 42s]

[See Conversation No. 022-127]
[End of telephone call]

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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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hello?
Hello?
Ray, I just learned about Zelda.
I was up in Canada that night.
Well, we just were sorry to hear about it, but I knew she'd been sick, and Pat and I wanted to send our best to you and tell old Ray to keep his daughter up.
Of course you will.
You like that old farm, don't you?
Everybody tells me, I was talking to somebody the other day, he said, you know, I don't know what he knew.
And he said he really loves that ranch.
Well, anyway, we had a lot of it.
Don't worry about it.
Things are fine.
Don't worry about the nuts.
We're going to keep kicking those damn North Vietnamese, I'm sure you know.
All right.
That's good.
They're fine, fine.
Everybody's just fine.
Oh, he's fine.
I saw him a couple weeks ago.
He hasn't changed a bit.
I mean, just like you, he never gets any older.
All the women are interested.
That's right.
No, no.
Well, good to talk to you, boy.
If you ever get back here, give us a ring, will you?
We've got a little cheap booze I can give you.
I don't know how you get on with this stuff.
All right, well, I'll take you off when you come here for one night.
All right, Ray.
Bye.
Give our best to the girls, too.
Bye.
Bye.
Bye.
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