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Conversation 009-135

TapeTape 9StartWednesday, September 22, 1971 at 7:03 PMEndWednesday, September 22, 1971 at 7:04 PMTape start time04:39:53Tape end time04:40:58ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mahon, George H.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon initiated this brief call to George H. Mahon to extend personal birthday greetings and relay well wishes from the First Lady to Mrs. Mahon. The conversation touched upon lighthearted topics, including Mahon’s golf game as referenced by Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird. The call concluded with a brief exchange expressing mutual support regarding the challenges of the presidency and national affairs.

George H. MahonBirthday greetingsGolfMelvin R. LairdExecutive-Legislative relations
AudioNARA Description

On September 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and George H. Mahon talked on the telephone from 7:03 pm to 7:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-135 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 9-135

Date: September 22, 1971
Time: 7:03 pm - 7:04 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with George H. Mahon.

[See Conversation No. 279-49]

     Birthday wishes
          -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                -Helen Mahon
          -Golf
                -Melvin R. Laird

     The President's job

     Mahon's birthday
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Congressman Mahon, Mr. President.
Hello.
Mr. President.
George.
Yes, sir.
I just learned from one of my spies that you had a birthday today, and I wanted to send my best to you, and Pat sends her best to Helen.
Oh, that is great.
Right.
And I'll tell you this.
You're one of the few guys I know that can shoot your Asian golf.
I wish I could.
No, I...
I'm working at it.
Laird tells me you do very well.
I'm working at it.
Right.
Well, it's so wonderful of you to call me.
Well, I didn't want to miss it.
And I...
You know, you have many problems these days, and I wish you all the luck in the world.
There are no easy answers.
For the good of the country, it'll work out.
For the good of the country, we've got to work this thing out.
And it will, it will.
I think we're going to have pretty good support.
We're making some progress.
Yes, sir, and keep up the good work, and if I can help, let me know.
Well, of course you always have, but let me say on this occasion, apart from politics or anything, because you don't want to bother you with affairs of the state, just have a good time, right?
Thank you so very much, Mr. President.
You're wonderful to call.
Good to call you.
I appreciate you too.
Bye.
Bye.
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