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Conversation 940-008

TapeTape 940StartThursday, June 14, 1973 at 11:25 AMEndThursday, June 14, 1973 at 11:29 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Putnam, George;  Ziegler, Ronald L.;  Simmonds, Gerald A.;  Simmonds, CraigRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with broadcaster George Putnam, Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler, and the Simmonds family to discuss the administration's ongoing challenges. The conversation focused on the President's workload, the impact of the Watergate scandal, and the recent economic address regarding price controls and gasoline supply. The participants also touched upon public relations, the upcoming visit of Leonid Brezhnev, and various social greetings.

WatergateEconomic PolicyPrice ControlsPublic RelationsLeonid BrezhnevPresidential Workload
AudioNARA Description

On June 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, George Putnam, Ronald L. Ziegler, Gerald A. Simmonds, and Craig Simmonds met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:25 am to 11:29 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 940-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 940-8
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                      (rev. March-2011)

                                                               Conversation No. 940-8 (cont’d)

Date: June 14, 1973
Time: 11:25 am - 11:29 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with George Putnam, Ronald L. Ziegler, Gerald A. Simmonds, and Craig
Simmonds.

       President’s health

       President’s schedule
              -Workload
              -Watergate

       Putnam’s mail and telephone calls

       Forthcoming Leonid I. Brezhnev visit

       National economy
              -President’s address to nation addressing price control measures, June 13, 1973
                     -Gasoline supplies
                     -Wages
                     -Possible audits
                     -Beginning and end
                             -Economic strengths
                                     -Chad

       Mark Evans

       Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
             -Washington Lions club

       Press relations
               -Ziegler

       President’s greetings
              -Gene Autry
              -Robert Reynolds

Putnam et al. left at 11:29 am
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                      (rev. March-2011)

                                                                Conversation No. 940-8 (cont’d)
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.

Hello?
He's got lots of help.
He's turning around, Mr. President.
I can get it in the mail.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the mail.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
I can get it in the phone.
When you tell everyone that his wages are going to be coming in, when you then point the finger at those who have breath and goutiness and say, I'm going to the doctor's office, I'm going to look it back to Andrew, and I'm going to look it back to the first, then take it to the doctor, and also to our doctor, I'm going to look it back to him.
At the beginning of the year, I wrote this after the last.
I said, let's talk to some folks right about our economy.
Yes.
And we'll help people smooth it out.
Yes.
Okay.
Do you want to live in our house?
I said, yes, I do.
I do want to live in our house.
Incidentally, Mark Evans said to help what I love to the normal people.
I know.
Who's not going to be patient?
I don't know.
My wife will be there.
She'll cheer you on.
I've got a lesson to put in.
I wish you could see that.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Give the bank.
Yes, sir.
All right, give my back to Jane.
Yes, sir.
Looking all over the bank for Reynolds.
Yes, sir.
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