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Conversation 029-033

TapeTape 29StartMonday, August 7, 1972 at 8:31 AMEndMonday, August 7, 1972 at 8:38 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Byrd, Harry F., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. engaged in a brief, cordial exchange to return a previous call initiated by the Senator. The conversation focused on social pleasantries and the President's upcoming schedule in Maryland. The two men also commiserated over their mutual distaste for the Washington Post, with Nixon suggesting that the Senator consult a more balanced White House news summary to better gauge national sentiment.

Richard M. NixonHarry F. Byrd Jr.Washington PostMedia relationsWhite House news summary
AudioNARA Description

On August 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Harry F. Byrd, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:31 am to 8:38 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 029-033 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 29-33

Date: August 7, 1972
Time: 8:31 am - 8:38 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Harry F. Byrd, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 763-4]

     Greetings

     Byrd's call
          -Return call
                 -The President’s schedule
                      -Maryland

     Washington Post
         -News summary

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 6m 42s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.
Senator Byrd, Mr. President.
Hello.
Good morning, Mr. President.
How are you?
I got your notice that after I got back from Maryland that you'd call me.
And sorry I didn't return it sooner.
Well, thank you so much for calling me this morning, Mr. President.
I hope I didn't get you up too early.
I bet you're already up, though.
Yes, I was.
I've even read the great Washington Post.
Oh, God, that's a heck of a way to start a day.
It's a hell of a way to start it.
I tell you, boy, I try to find something else.
We have a news summary down here which covers the balance of the country.
That's a little better.
It's a little better, you're right.
That's a little better.
At least you know that the people are writing something else than is in the Post.
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