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On November 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 3:27 pm to 3:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-041 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Thelma C. ("Pat") Nixon [See Conversation No. 298-19] ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/07/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [014-041- W001] [Duration: 1m 58s] Resignation of Clifford M. Hardin - Announcement November 11, 1971 - Replacement with Earl L. Butz - Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration - Clifford M. Hardin - Business offer - Paper stated Clifford M. Hardin was fired - Untrue that President will make statement The President's schedule - November 12, 1971 troop withdrawal announcement to press - Work with Kissinger - Will miss dinner - Travel to Camp David on November 12, 1971 - National Security Council [NSC] meeting 5:00 pm - Departure for Camp David - Dinner at Camp David - Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule - Departure time for Camp David Arrival of Earl M. Butz and Mary E. (Powell) Butz - Arrival of Martha L.W. Hardin - Attendance of Thelma C. (Ryan) ("Pat") Nixon ***************************************************************** Ivory Coast trip Delegation appointment - Republican National Committee [RNC] - Jeremiah Milbank - William F. ("Billy") Graham - RNC - Robert Dunlop - Bernard J. ("Bunny") Lasker - Son and daughter. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan).