Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 720-008
Date: Friday, May 5, 1972 at 12:09 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Latta, Delbert L.; Springer, Delbert; Nidecker, John E.; Springer, Jill; White House photographer
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/720-008

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[1:57:37] How big is your town?
[1:57:38] The town of Ann Worth
[1:58:05] That's great.
[1:58:06] I'm all for it.
[1:58:06] I grew up in a town called .
[1:58:08] What's now 100,000, but over 12,000 years, I grew up 12,000 times.
[1:58:11] Little college.
[1:58:12] But there are great people out there in the small towns of America.
[1:58:23] Of course, Lattice is a little liberal down here.
[1:58:30] He's great.
[1:58:31] I just want you to know he's a strong man.
[1:58:33] He's always there when things are tough here in Congress.
[1:58:37] And we'd be proud to have that kind of manner.
[1:58:48] He doesn't need to say that.
[1:58:50] He always wins, but he won't say it.
[1:58:52] Not quite.
[1:58:52] Not quite.
[1:58:53] That's right.
[1:58:53] He's not going to say it.
[1:58:55] Now, we have a little present for you.
[1:58:57] Not much.
[1:58:58] Here's a seal and a compliment.
[1:59:01] Are you a compliment?
[1:59:02] Thank you.
[1:59:03] Very good.
[1:59:03] And you get compliments.
[1:59:04] You've got another one.
[1:59:05] Now, you've got one already.
[1:59:06] Here's a seal and a bow for you to wear to church.
[1:59:09] Oh, thank you.
[1:59:11] It's not an expensive thing, but it's a little...
[1:59:15] I'm very proud of you, man.
[1:59:19] I think, you know, because of all the work they've done, that you have one of our main careers.
[1:59:28] Yes, sir.
[1:59:28] I don't know if you smoke or not.
[1:59:31] I do.
[1:59:31] We have a presidential ashtray.
[1:59:32] We can't get many of these because they're all on the stage.
[1:59:36] But I think that because of that work...
[1:59:39] I'll show you what it is.
[1:59:41] Here's the package.
[1:59:42] Here's the white.
[1:59:44] And here's what it is.
[1:59:46] It's the seal of the signature.
[1:59:49] Yes, it is.
[1:59:50] So that's for George, the folks in Van Werten.
[1:59:56] Arrested?
[1:59:57] Arrested.
[1:59:58] Put it there.
[1:59:59] Better nail it down.
[2:00:03] Arrested.
[2:00:06] She wanted to know if she'd have your autograph.
[2:00:26] Oh, you did?
[2:00:27] What's your first name?
[2:00:28] Jill.
[2:00:28] Honey, you heard Jill.
[2:00:30] That's right.
[2:00:31] You said Roselle.
[2:00:34] That's your daughter.
[2:01:05] Stationary.
[2:01:06] Rose, Ellen, two names or what?
[2:01:08] Ellen.
[2:01:08] Two names, Rose and Ellen.
[2:01:11] You guys are terrible at this.
[2:01:19] You have to summon a boss to do this.
[2:01:25] You don't have to do this.
[2:01:27] You just need to manage the cars.
[2:01:29] You need to do this.
[2:01:36] Hey, sir, I appreciate it.
[2:01:37] Now, let's see.
[2:01:38] This is the right thing for you.
[2:01:39] Let's give you a little country sign for it.
[2:01:45] How would you like that?
[2:01:46] For you.
[2:01:47] That's great.
[2:01:47] I'll put it in my box.
[2:01:48] Have a look at the search.
[2:01:53] All right.
[2:01:55] Thank you.
[2:01:56] Goodbye and good luck.
[2:01:58] We wish you the best.
[2:01:59] We wish you the best.
[2:02:02] Thank you all.
[2:02:04] We'll be looking forward to that.
[2:02:06] Thank you.
[2:02:06] You're going to get a White House tour now.
[2:02:07] Have fun.
[2:02:24] Oh, you did?