On July 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 3:05 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 197-016 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President dictated a memorandum. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/25/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [197-016- W001] [Duration: 2m] 1972 election - Presidential debates - Ronald L. Ziegler - Clark MacGregor - George S. McGovern request - The President's participation in repeal of Section 315 - Vote on Section 315 - Lyndon B. Johnson - Differences between the two candidates - Render debate unnecessary -1964 - Foreign policy issues - Potential debate subjects - The President's opinion - Sensitivity of international negotiations - Intelligence ***************************************************************** Camp David operator talked with the President. [Conversation No. 197-16A] [See Conversation No. 136-13] The President resumed dictation at an unknown time between 3:05 and 3:57 pm. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/26/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [197-016- W002] [Duration: 5m 56s] The President's schedule - Previous wedding of Dabney Jane Hibbert and Barry Wayne Feather - The President's opinion - Church - The President's description - Minister - Tricia Nixon Cox - Dress - Barry Wayne Feather - Cousins [?] - Previous visit to the President's California house - Shoe shining Spiro T. Agnew - The President's announcement - Low- Key - Answers to attacks Life magazine - Pictures - Thelma C. (Ryan) ("Pat") Nixon Bobby Fischer - Supporter of the President - The President's description - Introverted - Family background - Death of mother The President's family schedule - Thelma C. (Ryan) ("Pat") Nixon - Water ballets - Previous trip to California - Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon Cox - J. Edgar Hoover - Previous trip to Africa - Previous trip to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - Tricia Nixon Cox's and Julie Nixon Eisenhower's previous collaboration - Parts - Cinderella and Prince Charming - Cinderella's stepsisters - Cats - The President's opinion - Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower - Kittens - Unknown person's health ***************************************************************** [The memorandum continues as Conversation No. 197-18]. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David Operator.
- Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Camp David Hard Wire Sound Recordings