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On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:48 am to 11:50 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 131-038 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Thelma C. ("Pat") Nixon. [See also Conversation No. 191-17] [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/06/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [131-038- W001] [Duration: 2m 53s] Planned attire and weather for upcoming trip to Soviet Union - Zosimo Monzon - Suit selection - Attire - White tie - Iran - Black tie - Business suits - Short dresses - Weather - Temperature range - Rain - Attire - Raincoat - Types of suits - Temperature - Moscow - Attire - Types of suits - Weather - Leningrad - Iran - Austria - Similarity to Washington, D.C. - Warsaw Blue Room - Rex Scouten's report - Response of reception guests Camp David - Weather - Swimming - Anatoliy Dobrynin meeting - Upcoming Soviet Union trip schedule. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan).