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Conversation 002-008

TapeTape 2StartTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 3:47 PMEndTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 3:48 PMTape start time00:09:14Tape end time00:10:17ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Connally, John B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Treasury Secretary John Connally coordinated a briefing for a delegation including Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin, General George Lincoln, and Peter Flanigan regarding a scheduled federal response to the Texas drought. The President directed Connally to meet with these officials to review their itinerary and logistical maps before their departure. Furthermore, Nixon advised Connally to remain in Washington rather than join the trip to avoid unfavorable political optics.

Texas droughtJohn B. ConnallyClifford M. HardinOffice of Management and Budgetfederal aidpolitical optics
AudioNARA Description

On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 3:47 pm to 3:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 2-8

Date: April 20, 1971
Time: 3:47 pm - 3:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with John B. Connally.

[See Conversation No. 483-17B]

     Texas drought
          -Connally's meeting with Clifford M. Hardin, Gen. George A. Lincoln, and Peter M.
                Flanigan
          -Trip to Texas
          -Appropriation
                -Office of Management and Budget [OMB]
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I have Secretary Conley.
Yes, sir.
Hi, John.
I'm sitting here talking with Cliff Harden and Abe Lincoln about the Texas trip.
They're going to leave tomorrow.
Pete Flanagan's with them.
I think it would be a good thing if they just came over to your shop when they finish here in a few minutes and check in with you and show you, you know, they've got the maps and the places they're going to go and the things they're going to do and so forth.
And I've just told him that we just released $10 million from the budget from something or other.
I mean, OMB, we got that done.
But would you do that?
Yes, sir.
Because Cliff said he talked to you last week, but I don't think he's talked to you.
He said he hadn't talked to you since you returned.
That's correct.
I think it's good you're not going.
I think for you to get here, it's better.
It'll look otherwise.
You know what I mean?
And after all, it's not my big week.
That's right.
And, uh, so if you, uh, could you see them if they come over to your shop?
Yes, sir.
Fine.
Well, they can come.
Anytime.
They'll come across the street.
All right.
Thank you.
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