{"conversationCode":"350-010","tapeNumber":350,"conversationNumber":10,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-350-010","startDateTime":"1972-07-24T16:46:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-07-24T17:00:00.000Z","startDate":"24-Jul-1972","startTime":"12:46 PM","endDate":"24-Jul-1972","endTime":"1:00 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"estimated","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.;","description":"On July 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:46 pm and 1:00 pm. 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McGovern\n               -Johnson's letter\n                      -Secretary\n                      -Democratic ticket\n                      -Conscience\n          -The President's policies\n               -Johnson's views\n          -McGovern\n               -View of Johnson Family\n\n     1972 campaign\n         -Democrats for Nixon\n              -Larry S. Temple\n         -McGovern\n              -Forthcoming visit to Johnson\n              -Endorsement by Johnson","filename":["350-010.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Connally, John B."],"prevCode":"350-009","nextCode":"350-011","transcript":[{"start":10.8,"end":26.34,"text":"Several of them had indicated a desire to join him, but actually the lady did not want to."},{"start":26.36,"end":26.76,"text":"She was embarrassed."},{"start":26.78,"end":27.2,"text":"She was ready to die."},{"start":27.22,"end":27.34,"text":"Great."},{"start":28.62,"end":39.51,"text":"I hold him as a friend."},{"start":39.53,"end":42.88,"text":"I know his perspective and his position with regard to supporting the United States Party and the Obama president, but that I very increasingly reflect on their goals."},{"start":59.67,"end":88.92,"text":"All right."},{"start":89.84,"end":112.35,"text":"The letter signed by Inspector Curry made these points."},{"start":114.97,"end":132.35,"text":"As one who had every honor in his party to stay for more than 40 years, he had a democratic support, a democratic ticket at all levels."},{"start":132.97,"end":158.65,"text":"and he had always taken the position that what an individual did in a presidential campaign was a matter of conscience, and that he, under no certain circumstances, would have tried to interfere in that decision."},{"start":158.67,"end":160.87,"text":"So, it's hard to say that he had agreed with most of the decisions that I had made, and while I was in office,"},{"start":161.93,"end":180.19,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":188.66,"end":201.08,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":201.97,"end":226.14,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":228.62,"end":253.08,"text":"."},{"start":253.1,"end":253.12,"text":"."},{"start":253.14,"end":253.16,"text":"."},{"start":253.18,"end":253.2,"text":"."},{"start":253.22,"end":253.24,"text":"."},{"start":253.81,"end":278.04,"text":"."},{"start":278.06,"end":278.08,"text":"."},{"start":278.1,"end":278.12,"text":"."},{"start":278.14,"end":278.16,"text":"."},{"start":278.18,"end":278.2,"text":"."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon and John B. Connally discussed strategies regarding Lyndon B. Johnson’s potential involvement in the 1972 presidential campaign. The conversation focused on securing Johnson's neutrality and exploring his resistance to endorsing George McGovern, despite pressure from the Democratic ticket. Nixon emphasized his desire to leverage Johnson’s influence and perceived personal grievances against the McGovern camp to bolster the 'Democrats for Nixon' initiative.","topics":["1972 Presidential Campaign","Lyndon B. 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