Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 406 › Conversation 406-040
Nixon & Stennis on assassination attempt and presidential concern
Tuesday, January 30, 1973 · 9:10 PM–9:15 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 4 min
AI Summary
President Nixon spoke with Coy Stennis to express his concern and offer support following the attempted assassination of Senator John C. Stennis. The discussion focused on the senator’s medical status, the circumstances of the shooting, and the importance of his recovery to the nation. Nixon affirmed the significance of the senator’s role in government and committed to visiting him once his condition allowed.
- John C. Stennis
- assassination attempt
- presidential concern
- public safety
- medical recovery
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NARA Description
On January 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Mrs. John C. Stennis met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:10 pm to 9:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 406-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 406-40
Date: January 30, 1973
Time: 9:10 pm - 9:15 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Coy Stennis.
[See Conversation No. 36-130]
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Conversation No. 406-56 (cont’d)Also recorded on January 31, 1973
- 036-129 9:07 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 9:07 pm to 9:09 pm.
- 036-130 9:10 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Coy H. Stennis talked on the telephone from 9:10 pm to 9:15 pm.
- 036-131 9:15 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:15 pm and 9:17 pm.
- 406-041 9:15 PM · 10 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 9:15 pm and 9:17 pm.
- 036-132 9:17 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 9:17 pm to 9:18 pm.
- 406-042 9:17 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:17 pm to 9:18 pm.
- 036-133 9:18 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:18 pm and 9:26 pm.
- 406-043 9:18 PM · 15 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 9:18 pm and 9:26 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 406-040, January 31, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/406-040 (accessed October 7, 2026).