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Conversation 697-019

TapeTape 697StartThursday, March 30, 1972 at 12:21 PMEndThursday, March 30, 1972 at 12:25 PMTape start time02:48:43Tape end time02:53:31ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Jackson, Donald L.;  Flanigan, Peter M.;  Bull, Stephen B.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Donald L. Jackson, Peter M. Flanigan, and Stephen B. Bull to discuss Jackson's impending retirement from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The conversation touched upon logistics for an upcoming White House dinner for the President of Mexico and plans for future events honoring retiring Congressmen. The President extended an invitation to Jackson for the dinner and briefly discussed the status of various ambassadorships.

Donald L. JacksonRetirementInterstate Commerce CommissionWhite House dinnerAmbassadorshipsLuis Echeverria Alvarez
AudioNARA Description

On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Donald L. Jackson, Peter M. Flanigan, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:21 pm to 12:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 697-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 697-19

Date: March 30, 1972
Time: 12:21 pm - 12:25 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Donald L. Jackson, Peter M. Flanigan, and Stephen B. Bull; the White
House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

      Greetings

      Jackson
           -Retirement
                 -Interstate Commerce Commission [ICC]

      Jackson’s plans

      White House dinner
           -President of Mexico [Luis Echeverria Alvarez]
                 -Jackson's attendance
                      -Instruction for Bull
                            -Rose Mary Woods
                      -Jackson's plans

      Unknown woman

      Unknown man

      Forthcoming event for retiring Congressmen
           -The President’s return from the Soviet Union

      Henry Cabot Lodge

      Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
           -Quantico, Virginia

      White House dinner
           -Jackson's attendance
           -Timing

      Ambassadorships
          -Senate
          -State Department

Jackson et al. left.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

I met him at a dinner party the other night.
He said whenever he came up here and he forgot his tuxedo that he wore Mr. Sanchez's.
So I'm delighted to meet Mr. Sanchez today.
Well, here's your presidential couplings.
Thank you, sir.
Mark, Mark.
And he's going to be a golfer.
Your wife's going to do it.
Very soft.
The president's a golfer.
He's one of the city leaders.
So you know who he is.
There it is.
Thank you so much.
to change your life.
Thank you very much.
We're certainly very proud of the way things are, and here's something for you too.
Go on.
This is a train.
See, these are the seals you notice in the book.
Like that.
And I was very lucky to learn about it.
Thank you.
Well, when...
Thanks for bringing me.
I'll go to the rack.
All right, so don't worry.
Go ahead.
Thanks.
Pressure's here, buddy.
It's out of the question.
Mr. President, Mr. President.
I'd like to say that you've made the right decision.
You're late on time.
That's right.
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What do you mean to do?
Doc, listen, I was going to ask you, are you going to be here after the 15th?
No, sir, not at the present time.
Well, if you are, and you would never go to this.
We had dinner at the President of Mexico that day, that night.
If you'd like to come to any of it, it would be useful if you were invited.
Thank you very much.
And tell us about the, and, but, you know, I didn't come back, but, you know, that was my take-off day.
It was the 15th.
I had reservations on the oral train.
Whatever you want.
Don't come back.
We're going to have the
Good, good.
They're going to have it.
Probably after they get back from retirement.
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