Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 480-007
Date: Thursday, April 15, 1971 at 12:40 PM
Participants: Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Nixon, Richard M. (President)
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/480-007
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417176527 (NAID 417176527)

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[0:00] NIXON: The President. [crosstalk] Hello.
[0:03] NIXON, THELMA C. ("PAT"): [crosstalk] Hello, Dick.
[0:05] NIXON: Well, tell me, how is everything going?
[0:07] NIXON, THELMA C. ("PAT"): Fine, and we're so thrilled about
[0:09] NIXON: Yeah.
[0:10] NIXON, THELMA C. ("PAT"): your appearance yesterday. You were just great.
[0:13] NIXON: Good. Well, uh, everything okay there?
[0:15] NIXON, THELMA C. ("PAT"): Yes, everything's wonderful.
[0:17] NIXON: Oh, great.
[0:18] NIXON, THELMA C. ("PAT"): How are you feeling?
[0:20] NIXON: Fine. Fine. [crosstalk] It's, uh,
[0:21] NIXON, THELMA C. ("PAT"): [crosstalk] Good.
[0:22] NIXON: It's warm and sunny here, but nobody can play golf, but that's alright.
[0:25] NIXON, THELMA C. ("PAT"): Oh, really? Well, how about walking?
[0:28] NIXON: Oh, yeah, sure. Sure. Walk on the beach.