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Nixon & Begich on personal support and condolences

Tuesday, October 17, 1972 · 6:28 PM–6:29 PM ET · Oval Office · 33 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Begich, Pegge (Jendro)Conversation802-006 on Tape 802StartTuesday, October 17, 1972 at 6:28 PMEndTuesday, October 17, 1972 at 6:29 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 802-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met briefly with Pegge Begich to offer personal condolences and moral support following the recent disappearance of her husband, Representative Nick Begich, whose plane had gone missing in Alaska. The President expressed sympathy regarding the family's dual crises of the missing aircraft and the illness of her children. He concluded the brief exchange by encouraging her to remain hopeful during this difficult period.

  • Nick Begich
  • personal support
  • condolences
  • Alaska
  • family crisis

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I hope for the best on your trip.
That's a terrible shock to all of us to read about it.
And your sick children, too, that we called.
Plus, I know it's a tough time for you, but just keep the faith and hope for the best.

NARA Description

On October 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Pegge (Jendro) Begich met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:28 pm to 6:29 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 802-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 802-6

Date: October 17, 1972
Time: 6:28 pm - 6:29 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Pegge (Jendro) Begich.

[See Conversation No. 31-108]

Also recorded on October 17, 1972

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  • 031-106 6:26 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 6:26 pm to 6:27 pm.
  • 031-107 6:27 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:27 pm and 6:28 pm.
  • 031-108 6:28 PM · 38 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Pegge (Jendro) Begich talked on the telephone from 6:28 pm to 6:29 pm.
  • 802-007 6:29 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:29 pm and 6:30 pm.
  • 802-008 6:29 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:29 pm and 6:30 pm.
  • 802-009 6:30 PM · 14 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Alexander P. Butterfield, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:30 pm to 7:17 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 802-006, October 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/802-006 (accessed October 10, 2026).