President Nixon called John A. Scali to offer his well wishes before Scali assumed his new role as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. During the brief exchange, the President also extended congratulations regarding Scali’s recent marriage to his wife, Denise. The conversation served primarily as a formal and personal gesture of encouragement as Scali prepared for his upcoming diplomatic assignment.
On March 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John A. Scali talked on the telephone from 11:02 am to 11:03 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-101 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-101 Date: March 14, 1973 Time: 11:02 am-11:03 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with John A. Scali. [See Conversation No. 879-3] Best wishes on assignment -United Nations [UN] - 76 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY (rev. Sept-09) -Denise (St. Germain) Scali -Travel
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