Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 380 › Conversation 380-020

Nixon alone in his EOB office on Franklin D. Murphy and 1972 election

Thursday, December 28, 1972 · 12:39 PM–2:20 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation380-020 on Tape 380StartThursday, December 28, 1972 at 12:39 PMEndThursday, December 28, 1972 at 2:20 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 380-020 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon utilized this time to dictate a letter of appreciation to Franklin D. Murphy, acknowledging Murphy's long-standing support and his recent correspondence following the 1972 election. The President reflected on his historical relationship with the Los Angeles Times, specifically recalling the editorial backing he received from Norman Chandler during his 1950 senatorial campaign. Throughout the recording, Nixon also reviewed past audio segments and extended New Year's greetings.

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Distracted.
Thank you.
And as I have often said, over the years, the fact that it's not been a very important time for me, I was very uncomfortable.
And, you know, I was very uncomfortable.
I remember those days.
I was very uncomfortable.
you

NARA Description

On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 380-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 380-20

Date: December 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:39 pm and 2:20 p.m.
Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a letter to Franklin D. Murphy.

       The President’s appreciation for Murphy’s support
            -Murphy’s letter to the President, November 29, 1972
            -[1972 election]

The President replayed a portion of the recordings.

The President resumed dictation.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                            Conversation No. 380-20 (cont’d)

       The Los Angeles Times
            -Support for the President in 1950
                 -Senatorial nomination

       Norman Chandler

       New Year’s greeting

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  • 380-016 12:39 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 380-017 12:39 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 380-018 12:39 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 380-019 12:39 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 380-021 12:39 PM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 380-020, December 28, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/380-020 (accessed October 10, 2026).