Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 829-005
Date: Monday, January 1, 1973 at 7:32 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Landry, Tom
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/829-005

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[0:02] This is Tom Landry of the Nelson Conference.
[0:15] Dear Tom, as one who always boasts her own team, I was, uh,
[0:30] uh as a football fan however i want you to know that
[1:10] The whole nation has an arm's respect for you and the Dallas Cowboys, period.
[1:37] You were great when you
[1:41] were the champions last year, and you acted like champions when you had to absorb what I know was a bitter defeat, a tough loss this year.
[2:19] uh incidentally i will always marvel at how bodily with the injuries could have played such an outstanding game period
[3:17] the dignity of the employees, which you and all the cowboys demonstrated throughout the game.
[3:48] We're in the best conditions of competitive athletics in our country.
[4:20] And do this one, too.
[4:21] Call it Dear Tom.