On February 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Rogers C. B. Morton met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:07 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 853-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 853-17
Date: February 8, 1973
Time: Unknown after 3:07 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Rogers C. B. Morton.
President’s policies
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-American people’s support
-Understanding
Morton’s health
-Physical exam
-Prostate gland
-Johns Hopkins Hospital
-Palo Alto
-Stanford Medical Center
-Radiation treatment
-Worry
-Operation
-Radiation treatment
-Doctor
-Authority
-Stanford Medical Center
Morton’s Palo Alto office
-Suzanne Whitaker
-Robert J. Hitt
Morton’s health
-Prostate gland
-Radiation treatment
-Scheduling
-Postponement
-Physical examination
-Yearly test
-Gen. Walter R. Tkach
-Doctor
-Second opinion
-Johns Hopkins
-Hoyt S. Vandenberg
-National Security Council [NSC]
-Physical examination
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-Prognosis
Congressional relations
-Russell B. Long
-Support for President
-President’s reelection
-Fighting
-Public attitudes
-Fighting
-Taxes
President’s forthcoming trip
-Morton’s best wishes
-President’s discretion
Morton left at an unknown time after 3:07 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.