President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, discuss the positive reception of the President's recent remarks at a White House reception for former prisoners of war. Tricia conveys the enthusiastic support she witnessed from the POWs and their wives, comparing the atmosphere to an energetic religious service. The two briefly confirm logistics for an upcoming dinner for the returnees, while the President dismisses concerns regarding potential lack of media coverage for the event.
On May 24, 1973, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 5:39 pm to 5:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 39-11
Date: May 24, 1973
Time: 5:39 pm - 5:41 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Incoming telephone call
The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.
[See also Conversation No. 440-52]
Reception for former prisoners of war [POWs]
-President’s remarks
-Response
-Ovations
-POWs’ wives
-Press
-Tricia Nixon Cox’s remarks
-Compared with “shouting Baptist”
-POWs’ response
-POWs’ wives
-Press reports
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
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Conversation No. 39-11 (cont’d)
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Dinner for former POWs
-Tricia Nixon Cox’s schedule
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