Conversation 893-019

On April 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Jack Pardee, Phyllis Lane (Perryman) Pardee, Charles R. Ebersol, Mary D. Ebersol, Lane W. Adams, Mrs. Lane W. Adams, Irving I. Rimer, Steve Barrie, Minnie Pearl, Henry Cannon, James H. Cavanaugh, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:05 pm to 3:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 893-019 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 893-19 (cont’d)

                                                                   Conversation No. 893-19

Date: April 11, 1973
Time: 3:05 pm - 3:15 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Thelma C (“Pat”) Nixon.

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     President’s schedule
           -Meeting with Jack Pardee
           -Departure for Camp David
           -Award for Pardee

     Cherry blossom dinner

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Pardee, Phyllis Lane (Perryman) Pardee, Mary D. Ebersol, Mrs. Charles R. Ebersol, Lane W.
Adams, Mrs. Lane W. Adams, Irving I. Rimer, Steve Barrie, Minnie Pearl, Henry Cannon, and
James Cavanaugh entered at 3:06 pm. The White House photographer and members of the
press were present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Greetings

     Introductions

     Photograph
          -Arrangements

     Super Bowl

     Photographs
          -Arrangements
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                                                               Conversation No. 893-19 (cont’d)

      American Cancer Society award
          -Presentation
          -Pardee
                Admiration
                       Washington, DC
          -Accomplishments
                -Athleticism
          -Background
                -Illness
                       -Skin cancer
                       -Recovery
                             -Return to football
                             -Significance
          -Pardee’s acceptance
                -Admiration for President
                -President’s legislation for cancer research

[General conversation]

      Pardee’s career [?]

      Oval Office
           -Functions
                  -Veterans [?]
                  -Ambassadors

      Health care

      President Lyndon B. Johnson

      Miami Dolphins football team
          -Nick Buoniconti
                -Role on football team
                      -Inspiration

Pardee et al. left at 3:15 pm.
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                                                            Conversation No. 893-19 (cont’d)

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     Mrs. Nixon’s departure

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Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon left at 3:15 pm.