Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 12 › Conversation 012-095
Nixon phone call with Keyes on Supreme Court nominations and Public relations
Friday, October 22, 1971 · 9:46 PM–9:49 PM ET · White House Telephone · 3 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and television producer Paul W. Keyes discuss the positive reception of the President’s recent televised address regarding his Supreme Court nominations. Keyes commends Nixon’s strategic presentation of his nominees, which both men agree will lead to successful Senate confirmation. The call concludes with a brief, favorable discussion regarding Joseph H. Blatchford's character and professional capabilities.
- Supreme Court nominations
- Public relations
- Television media
- Joseph H. Blatchford
- Presidential address
Audio
NARA Description
On October 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Paul W. Keyes talked on the telephone from 9:46 pm to 9:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-095 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 012-095
Date: October 22, 1971
Time: 9:46 pm- 9:49 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Paul W. Keyes.
Salutations
The President's speech, October 21, 1971
-Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS]
-National Broadcasting Company [NBC]
-Supreme Court nominations
-Confirmation
Keyes’ television show
-Joseph H. Blatchford
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/13/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[012-095-w001]
[Duration: 1m 39s]
Paul Keyes’ schedule
-Weekends
Paul Keyes’ television show
-7 weeks preparation
-Taping schedule
-Jokes
-Catch-up time
-Ratings
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 012-095, October 22, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417191693). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/012-095 (accessed November 4, 2026).