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On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:40 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 136-024 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with John B. Connally. [See Conversation No. 196-18] Connally's appearance on Meet the Press - Questions - Hobart Rowen - Democrats for Nixon - Quotation from Hamlet - Connally's style - Questions - Smithsonian agreement on the dollar - Rowen - Georges J. R. Pompidou - The President and Connally's previous meeting with Pompidou in the Azores - Economy - Vietnam - US military activity - George S. McGovern's statement - Television reception at Camp David - Connally's suit - The President's view ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/11/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [136-024- W002] [Duration: 20s] John B. Connally's appearance on Meet the Press - John B. Connally's suit - President's request for tailor - Creation of a light pinstripe suit for President ***************************************************************** Bruce Smathers's letter to Tricia Nixon Cox - George A. Smathers - Possible assistance to Administration - Connally's view - President's possible call to Smathers. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.