President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, discuss the political roles and contributions of key Republican figures in Congress. The President highlights the significance of Congressman Les Arends as an indispensable leader regarding national defense policy and contrasts his role with that of Congressman Gerald Ford. The conversation serves as an informal assessment of these House leaders' loyalty and their strategic importance to the administration's goals.
On November 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked on the telephone from 9:13 pm to 9:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-128 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 032-128 Date: November 1, 1972 Time: 9:13 pm - 9:19 pm Location: White House Telephone Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 376-6] ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 01/24/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [032-128-w001] [Duration: 5m 51s] Julie Nixon Eisenhower's schedule -Congressman Les Arends -Geneva, Aurora, Battavia, Illinois -Freshman Congressman -The President’s view of Les Arends -Indispensable leader in Congress -Positions on national defense and peace with honor -Keeping America strong -Congressman Gerald R. Ford -Chairman of Republican Convention 1968 -1972 Republican Convention -Grand Rapids -Anecdote -The President’s view of Gerald R. Ford -Betty Ford -Political and personal friends -Top leaders -Republican leader of the House -Comparison to Les Arends -Whip -Loyalty ******************************************************************************
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