President Nixon initiated this brief call to Ralph H. Cake to inquire about his health and provide personal encouragement. The President expressed appreciation for Cake's loyalty and contributions, urging him to maintain his resolve as a supporter of the administration. The conversation served primarily as a morale-boosting gesture rather than a discussion of specific policy matters.
On March 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ralph H. Cake talked on the telephone from 12:11 pm to 12:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-118 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-118 Date: March 15, 1973 Time: 12:11 pm-12:12 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Ralph H. Cake. [See Conversation No. 880-6A] Cake's health - 84 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY (rev. Sept-09) Advice to President
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