Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 350 › Conversation 350-016

Nixon & Ehrlichman on Security protocols and Luci B. Johnson

Monday, July 24, 1972 · 12:46 PM–1:03 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.Conversation350-016 on Tape 350StartMonday, July 24, 1972 at 12:46 PMEndMonday, July 24, 1972 at 1:03 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 350-016 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon dictates a memorandum to John D. Ehrlichman regarding the coordination of travel logistics and security arrangements for Luci B. Johnson, Pat Nugent, and Lady Bird Johnson. The discussion focuses on enhancing security protocols for their upcoming itinerary, specifically concerning airline anti-hijacking measures and diplomatic courtesies extended through embassies. Additionally, Nixon addresses the involvement of Henry Kissinger and General Richard Schulz in these security efforts, including the potential for a follow-up call to the Johnson family.

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NARA Description

On July 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:46 pm and 1:03 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 350-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 350-16

Date: July 24, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:46 pm and 1:03 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President dictated a memorandum to John D. Ehrlichman. [This is a continuation of
Conversation No. 350-14].

     Schedules of Luci B. (Johnson) and Pat Nugent and Claudia A. (Taylor) (“Lady Bird”)
         Johnson
         -Security
               -Airlines
                     -Anti-hijacking teams
               -Embassies
               -Itinerary
                     -Henry A. Kissinger
                          -Ambassadors
                                -Courtesies
                          -Security
                                -Gen. Richard Schulz
                          -Possible call to Johnson

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 350-016, July 24, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/350-016 (accessed October 2, 2026).