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Conversation 391-024

TapeTape 391StartFriday, November 3, 1972 at 9:22 AMEndFriday, November 3, 1972 at 9:24 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Case, Clifford P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Senator Clifford P. Case regarding the status of ongoing peace negotiations and the complexities involved in finalizing an agreement. The President addressed lingering challenges related to prisoners of war and ceasefire terms while expressing a desire for continued cooperation with the Senator. Additionally, Nixon requested that Case help manage public expectations and political messaging regarding the President’s campaign travel schedule, specifically mentioning a competitive race in Oklahoma.

Vietnam Peace NegotiationsCeasefirePrisoners of WarCampaign StrategyClifford P. CasePolitical Messaging
AudioNARA Description

On November 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Clifford P. Case met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:22 am to 9:24 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 391-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 391-24

Date: November 3, 1972
Time: 9:22 am - 9:24 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Clifford P. Case.

[See Conversation No. 32-163]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
Hello?
Well, as I start out today, we're going to go to the free space where we have two more tomorrow.
I'm just delighted because I'm going to stay where, like George, I had broken my head, like you, where we have no problems.
You all do that, God.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
We don't want to do a selection here, correct?
But the breakthrough hasn't occurred yet.
We agreed on the prisoner, we agreed on the ceasefire, and we agreed on the patient.
But there are some naughty problems.
There are all sorts of problems that will be worked out.
But anyway, we want to be looking forward to working with you again and keep an open spirit.
In fact, if you see any crowds today, why don't you tell them I'm just pushing against the security, but they'll understand why I have to go through, like, for example, to Oklahoma because we're in a very close race there.
Will you do that?
Fine.
Tell them to get out of the boat.
Okay, bye.
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