Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 3 › Conversation 003-085

Nixon phone call with Dart on Egil Krogh and Republican Party fundraising

Thursday, May 20, 1971 · 1:44 PM–1:47 PM ET · White House Telephone · 52 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Dart, Justin W.Conversation003-085 on Tape 3 (tape position 01:48:17–01:49:10)StartThursday, May 20, 1971 at 1:44 PMEndThursday, May 20, 1971 at 1:47 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 003-085 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon telephoned Justin W. Dart to offer well wishes following Dart's recent hip surgery. Beyond discussing Dart's health and recovery, the President acknowledged the contributions of Dart’s daughter, Jane, who was working under Egil “Bud” Krogh. They concluded the call by discussing Dart's ongoing Republican fundraising efforts and the positive reception to the President’s televised announcement earlier that morning.

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Yeah.
Mr. Justin Dart.
Justin.
Hello.
I heard you'd been sick and I just called to tell you that I'm glad your operation is successful and to wish you well and tell you how glad we are to have your daughter Jane working with us at Bud Krogh.
Well, you're most kind.
I got one of these new charnley hips.
Oh, well, good.
You know, it's an entirely new hip.
That makes you play golf better or the other way?
Oh, hell yes.
If it doesn't, you know, I wasted my time.
Yeah, right.
Well, I'll tell you, after all the money you've raised and everything like that, you deserve a little rest.
So play a lot of golf, and when your hip gets better, you'll be ready for the bigger battle next year.
Fair enough?
Be kind to call.
I was glad to see you on TV this morning.
I thought it was a very encouraging message.
Right.
Okay.
Thank you very much.
Bye.

NARA Description

On May 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Justin W. Dart talked on the telephone from 1:44 pm to 1:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-085 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 003-085

Date: May 20, 1971
Time: 1:44 pm - 1:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Justin W. Dart.

[See Conversation No. 502-014A]

     Dart's health

     Jane Dart
          -Work with Egil (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr.

     Dart's health

     Dart's work in Republican fundraising

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

     Dart's health

     President's May 20, 1971 announcement

Also recorded on May 20, 1971

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  • 003-086 1:47 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:47 pm and 2:08 pm.
  • 502-015 2:05 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:05 pm and 2:08 pm.
  • 502-016 2:05 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:05 pm and 2:08 pm.
  • 003-087 2:08 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Leslie C. Arends talked on the telephone from 2:08 pm to 2:09 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 003-085, May 20, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/003-085 (accessed October 17, 2026).