President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon met to coordinate their personal schedule, specifically finalizing arrangements for an upcoming dinner with their daughters, Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon Cox. The discussion also extended to planning for a separate event involving congressional members, assistant secretaries, and General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. The conversation focused on ensuring the First Lady's attendance and logistical alignment for these upcoming obligations.
On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:31 pm to 3:36 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-030 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 467-030
Date: March 17, 1971
Time: 3:31 pm - 3:36 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/29/2017. 2m
17s segment cleared for release. 46s remain closed as 467-030-w001.]
[Personal Returnable]
[467-030-w001]
[Duration: 2m17s]
The President’s schedule
-Dinner time
-Dinner attendees
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Tricia Nixon Cox
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[467-030-w001]
[Duration: 46s]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
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Planning for an unknown event
-Congressmen
-Assistant Secretaries
-Daniel (“Chappie”) James Jr.
-Presence of the First Lady
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