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Conversation 011-097

TapeTape 11StartFriday, October 15, 1971 at 9:09 AMEndFriday, October 15, 1971 at 9:10 AMTape start time02:36:01Tape end time02:37:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kendall, Donald McI.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
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On October 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Donald McI. Kendall talked on the telephone from 9:09 am to 9:10 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-097 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 11-97

Date: October 15, 1971
Time: 9:09 am - 9:10 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Donald McI. Kendall.

[See Conversation No. 593-5]

     Condolences
         -Kendall's father

     William F. (“Billy”) Graham
          -The President's schedule
                -John B. Connally
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Hello.
Mr. Kendall.
Yeah.
Hello, Mr. President.
Hi, Don.
Well, I was certainly sorry to hear about your father.
It was such a shock, you know.
But, you know, at that age, just to have something happen fast is probably the best thing.
Well, I guess it... Was he driving the car himself?
Yes, he was.
Yeah.
And, of course, he was in great shape physically and mentally.
Well, I remember when he was here, yeah.
He had just taken...
He had his 83rd birthday in September and just taken up golf.
Oh, boy.
Yeah.
Yeah, he was strong as an ox.
Well, he was playing nine holes three times a week and was very proud of it, which challenged me to golf games.
Yeah, yeah.
Those things can reverse.
Sure.
And I think that...
I think it's about the only way I can look at it is he at least went out with his boots on and in good shape.
Look, at 83 years of age, he's had a good life, Don, and he's proud of what you've done and everything.
Well, you made the highlight of his life when he came down to Washington.
That's the thing that he talks about more than anything.
I'm so glad you got him here, you know.
That trip was really, as a matter of fact, when we were going back from the White House that day in the plane,
He said, Sonny, they can take me now and it's all right.
Well, that's great.
That's great.
Well, anyway, it's just one of those actions.
We read about thousands of them every day, but it doesn't quite get on to yourself.
No, it doesn't.
Well, anyway, I wish you well.
Thank you.
I'm looking forward to seeing you this afternoon.
I'm going to be over at Billy Graham.
There will be a few thousand.
I hope to see you.
Then Conley is coming back with us to the business council.
Good.
I know he told me he was.
He's coming down with me.
I'm bringing him in the plane.
That's what he said, and then we're taking him from there.
Okay, Don.
All right.
Thank you so much for coming.
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