President Richard Nixon initiated a brief holiday call to Frank B. Rackley and his wife, Marguerite, to exchange Christmas greetings and express appreciation for a gift provided by the couple. The conversation served primarily as a personal gesture of friendship, with the President offering encouragement to Frank Rackley and acknowledging the couple's support. No formal policy or administrative decisions were made during the exchange.
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Frank B. Rackley, and Marguerite Rackley talked on the telephone from 10:14 am to 10:16 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-070 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-70
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 10:14 am - 10:16 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Frank B. Rackley.
Christmas greetings
Rackley family
Rackley's gift to President
Rackley family
Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo
Marguerite Rackley joined the conversation.
Family greetings
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[017-070-w001]
[Duration: 24s]
Family greetings
-Christmas card
-Political office
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