Conversation 768-016

TapeTape 768StartMonday, August 14, 1972 at 12:17 PMEndMonday, August 14, 1972 at 12:38 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Howard, Bailey K.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Richard Nixon met with Bailey K. Howard, accompanied by Ronald L. Ziegler, to discuss Howard's upcoming retirement from business. The conversation centered on Howard's personal history, including his family connections in California and his long-standing ties to the San Diego and La Jolla areas. The meeting concluded with Nixon presenting Howard with a gift of a Chinese scroll to commemorate his transition.

Bailey K. HowardRetirementCaliforniaGift presentationPersonal history

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NARA Description

On August 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Bailey K. Howard, Ronald L. Ziegler, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:17 pm to 12:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 768-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 768-16

Date: August 14, 1972
Time: 12:17 pm - 12:38 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Bailey K. Howard and Ronald L. Ziegler; the White House photographer
was present at the beginning of the meeting.

             Greetings

             Howard’s retirement
                -Marshall Ford
                -California
                    -Howard’s home
                          -Mullholland Drive
                    -Howard’s family
                          -Howard’s parents
                             -San Diego
                          -Howard’s brother
                             -La Jolla
                          -Howard’s sister
                    -Howard’s home
                          -Mullholland Drive
                             -Benedict Canyon

                                         (rev. Nov-03)

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             Presentation of gifts by the President
                 -Chinese scroll

             California
                 -Mullholland Drive

Howard and Ziegler left at 12:38 pm.

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hi, Eddie, how are you?

Hello.

How are you?

Nice to see you.

When they said you were getting out of the business, I said, my God, you can't be.

Sit down.

Thank you.

Well, you're going to leave, however, one activity to be engaged in others.

I did.

I was going to do this, you know, when I was 50.

Right.

And Marshal Ford died on me.

Yeah.

He was a very young Marshal.

Yeah.

Because I think I had an obligation to his father.

He died.

He was a family.

So I stayed.

Yeah.

So the 1st of October.

I don't know.

I've been busy since the 1st of October when I was before.

I haven't went to so many ballrooms.

I don't know.

Thanks, man.

Why, uh... That's great.

You go to home, huh?

I know the house overlooking the valley.

Why, um... Yeah.

Well, I...

I appreciate it.

Oh, this is a girl.

All right.

Great.

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