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Nixon & Tkach on Personal logistics and Presidential health care

Thursday, October 19, 1972 · 5:06 PM–5:08 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Tkach, Walter R.Conversation370-015 on Tape 370StartThursday, October 19, 1972 at 5:06 PMEndThursday, October 19, 1972 at 5:08 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 370-015 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal physician, Dr. Walter R. Tkach, to discuss routine logistical matters and personal arrangements. The brief interaction focused on the status of the President's personal belongings, specifically his shirts, and involved a short exchange regarding current office operations. No major policy decisions were made, as the conversation remained centered on administrative and personal updates.

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There we go.
There we go.
We're going to check on that part.
Good.
Good.
Sure.
Good, good.
How was the teamwork process?
Sure.
Fine.
Let's start the talk.
They want you to leave.
What?
But he doesn't want you to leave, does he?
That's all right.
I have five more shirts.
Okay.
Good job, man.

NARA Description

On October 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Walter R. Tkach met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:06 pm to 5:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 370-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 370-15

Date: October 19, 1972
Time: 5:06 pm - 5:08 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Dr. Walter R. Tkach.

[See Conversation No. 31-145]

Also recorded on October 19, 1972

  • 370-014 5:00 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:00 pm and 5:06 pm.
  • 031-145 5:06 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Walter R. Tkach talked on the telephone from 5:06 pm to 5:08 pm.
  • 031-146 5:10 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:10 pm.
  • 031-147 5:10 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:10 pm and 5:14 pm.
  • 370-016 5:10 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 5:10 pm.
  • 370-017 5:10 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:10 pm and 5:14 pm.
  • 370-018 5:10 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:10 pm and 5:14 pm.
  • 031-148 5:14 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 5:14 pm to 5:17 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 370-015, October 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/370-015 (accessed October 10, 2026).