President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, exchanged New Year's greetings and discussed the President’s upcoming schedule and holiday plans. The conversation covered media-related topics, including preparations for an interview with Dan Rather, a feature in TV Guide, and a positive Time magazine article regarding Edward Cox. They also touched upon Pat Nixon’s upcoming travel plans to Africa.
On December 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 7:40 pm to 7:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-109 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-109
Date: December 31, 1971
Time: 7:40 pm - 7:46 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.
**********************************************************************
[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/22/2017. 3m
9s segment cleared for release with two segments of 1m 38s and 31s remaining closed as 017-109-
w001 and 017-109-w002 respectively.]
[Personal Returnable]
[017-109-w001]
[Duration: 3m 9s]
New Year greetings
The President’s location
The President’s schedule
-Dinner
**********************************************************************
BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[017-109-w001]
[Duration: 1m 38s]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
**********************************************************************
**********************************************************************
The President’s interview
-Dan Rather
-Preparation
-Timing
-The President’s opinion
-Timing
The President’s schedule
-California
T.V. Guide
-Circulation
-Cover featuring the President
Time magazine article
-Edward Cox
-Positive tone
-Hugh Sidey
-Life magazine article
-Quality of pictures
-San Clemente
-Circulation
Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon’s schedule
-Africa trip
-Departure
**********************************************************************
BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal Returnable]
[017-109-w002]
[Duration: 31s]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
**********************************************************************This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.