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Tape 133, Conversation 009 (133-009)

On June 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Robert H. Finch talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:08 am to 10:27 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 133-009 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Robert H. Finch. [See Conversation No. 193-12] ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/12/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [133-009- W001] [Duration: 18m 50s] Greetings 1972 campaign - Mervyn Field's organization - Predictions - Edward M. Kennedy supporters - George S. McGovern supporters - Results - Proposition 9 - Environment proposal - Results of vote - California primary - J. G. Schmitz - Clair Burgener - Paul N. McCloskey - J. G. Schmitz - Henshaw (first name not known) - Relations with Spiro T. Agnew - Murray Chotiner - Hubert H. Humphrey- George S. McGovern debates - Helped close gap - Perception of Hubert H. Humphrey - Hubert H. Humphrey - Catholics - Labor - Blacks - Elderly - Results of primary margin - Angela Davis case - George C. Wallace - Write- In vote - John M. Ashbrook - Results - Comparison with Tom Werdel - George S. McGovern nomination - Hubert H. Humphrey nomination - Robert H. Finch's view - Edward M. Kennedy role - Robert H. Finch's view - George S. McGovern - Nomination - Comparison with Barry S. Goldwater - Democrat party - Democratic congressmen - George Meany - View of Hubert H. Humphrey's campaign - Press conference - John Ehrlichman - Clark MacGregor - USSR trip - Publicity - Campaign strategy - The President's achievements - George S. McGovern - Press coverage - New Mexico - Showing - George C. Wallace vote - California primary - Write- In votes for Wallace - Angela Davis trial - Aftermath - Jury - After party - Woman foreman - Prosecutor - The President's opinion - Effect on George C. Wallace race - Foreign policy issues - USSR trip - People's Republic of China [PRC] trip - The President's strategy - Domestic policy - Environment, busing, welfare - The President's accomplishments - Issues - US- USSR agreements - Comparison with 1952 election - World is changing - Peace - Qualifications for Presidency - State elections - California congressional race - Clair W. Burgener - Paul N. McCloskey - Republican candidates - Carlos Moorhead's seat - H. Allen Smith's seat - McCall [first name not known] - Carlos Moorhead - Qualifications - Democratic incumbents - George P. Miller - Health - Incumbents - Problems in race - Allan Ellender - John McClellan - B. Everett Jordan - Reasons for losses - California primary - Judge's order - Ohio ruling - Edmund G. Brown, Jr. [Secretary of State California] - Effect on returns - Projections - John N. Ashbrook - George S. McGovern results - Hubert H. Humphrey results - San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County - Administration's view - George Meany's position - Richard Daley position - Delegates to Democratic Convention - Labor delegates - Possible challenges - Republican National Convention - Miami - Preparations *****************************************************************. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Finch, Robert H.

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