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Start Date: 28-Dec-1972 12:39 PM

End Date: 28-Dec-1972 2:20 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)

Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building

380-043.mp3

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 380-043 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 380-43

Date: December 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. Dec.-07)

                                                             Conversation No. 380-43 (cont’d)

Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a letter to Douglas W. Downs.

       Instruction on sending letter

       The President’s appreciation for Downs’ gift
            -Sculpture, the “Tinker”
                  -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                  -Timing
                        -Christmas
                  -Downs’ letter to the President
                        -Tone
                              -The President’s second term
                        -The Presidency
                        -Admonition
                              -Metaphor
                                     -Wind, clouds

       New Year’s greeting
           -Mrs. Nixon