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Conversation 867-037

TapeTape 867StartFriday, March 2, 1973 at 5:12 PMEndFriday, March 2, 1973 at 5:14 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Klein, Herbert G.;  Bull, Stephen B.;  Kingwell, Donna J.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Herbert G. Klein, Stephen B. Bull, and Donna J. Kingwell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:12 pm to 5:14 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 867-037 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 867-37

Date: March 2, 1973
Time: 5:12 pm and 5:14 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Herbert G. Klein and Donna J. Kingwell; Stephen B. Bull and the White
House photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting.

       Greetings

       Photograph

       Kingwell's residence in Monrovia, California
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                        (rev. June-2010)
                                                            Conversation No. 867-37 (cont’d)

             -Whittier College

       Kingwell's new job

       President's appreciation for work

       Trip to People's Republic of China [PRC] by Klein
             -Henry A. Kissinger
                   -Klein
                   -Public relations
             -Photographs

Henry A. Kissinger entered at an unknown time before 5:40 pm.

       Klein’s praise for Kissinger

Klein, Bull, and Kingwell left.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

How are you?
How are you?
Thank you.
Your girl is here.
She's leaving, huh?
Yes, sir.
This is Sonny King.
We're doing research.
How are you?
I take it over here.
I'm over here.
She's going back to California to get your vest.
I'll be right back.
We're so glad to have you.
We appreciate all your work.
Great battles, travels, and all.
Did you go with her to China?
No, I didn't.
Why didn't you take her?
It didn't make a lot of good sense.
Yeah, it wasn't a great trip for you?
No, it wasn't.
I was just talking to Dennis, and he did love it.
It was, you know, I really enjoyed it.
He doesn't know.
This is a jewelry woman.
They're going to get around him.
Man, I'm right.
This is him.
And it's all these press guys.
He's selling a lot of that.
I know.
The trouble is, he doesn't understand.
That's VR.
That's not anything.
Oh, I got through it.
I know.
I know.
I heard it right.
I was so glad.
See, I had the idea.
I said, you've got to get some money on it.
I said, well, why not?
That worked out very recently.
On the greatest thrill I've ever had in my life.
Yes, sir.
I was, I was not even required to put that up, at least when we got a picture of you, C-141, just to take you out.
Yeah, first at C-141.
Is that right?
That's right.
Well, we'll see you, and, uh, nice to see you when you leave.
We'll see you when I, uh, I hope you don't have to work so hard for your next fall, I'll be sure.
Uh, go ahead.
All right.
Thank you.
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