{"conversationCode":"012-100","tapeNumber":12,"conversationNumber":100,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-012-100","startDateTime":"1971-10-23T13:44:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1971-10-23T13:45:00.000Z","startDate":"23-Oct-1971","startTime":"9:44 AM","endDate":"23-Oct-1971","endTime":"9:45 AM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sandman, Charles W., Jr.;","description":"On October 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Sandman, Jr. talked on the telephone from 9:44 am to 9:45 am. 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Sandman, Jr.\n\n[See Conversation No. 601-7B]\n\n     Birthday greetings\n\n     Sandman's schedule\n         -New Jersey\n\n     The President's schedule\n          -Governors\n               -Moscow\n\n     Supreme Court nominees\n          -Characterized\n          -House of Representatives\n          -Sandman","filename":["012-100.mp3"],"tapeStart":"03:56:00","tapeEnd":"03:56:59","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Sandman, Charles W., Jr."],"prevCode":"012-099","nextCode":"012-101","transcript":[{"start":1.65,"end":3.37,"text":"Congressman Sandman on the line."},{"start":3.59,"end":3.83,"text":"Yeah."},{"start":5.17,"end":5.6,"text":"Hello."},{"start":5.62,"end":6.06,"text":"Hello."},{"start":6.54,"end":10.54,"text":"Charlie, I didn't want anybody to get to be 50 years old without getting a call from the president."},{"start":11.08,"end":12.26,"text":"Oh, isn't that wonderful."},{"start":12.28,"end":16.45,"text":"So I just wish you the best and are you in New Jersey?"},{"start":17.13,"end":17.77,"text":"Yes, I'm home."},{"start":18.03,"end":18.55,"text":"Well, good."},{"start":18.57,"end":21.04,"text":"You tell all your constituents that I remember you."},{"start":21.05,"end":23.56,"text":"I remember when I became 50, boy, I had a lot of steam."},{"start":23.54,"end":28.58,"text":"Now, who's ever going to believe me that the President of the United States called me and wished me happy birthday?"},{"start":28.6,"end":29.6,"text":"Well, you know it's true."},{"start":30.27,"end":30.87,"text":"You know it's true."},{"start":30.89,"end":31.75,"text":"I'm going to meet..."},{"start":31.85,"end":32.23,"text":"I know it's true."},{"start":32.25,"end":32.63,"text":"That's for sure."},{"start":32.65,"end":36.13,"text":"As a matter of fact, I'm meeting with about ten governors in about five minutes from..."},{"start":36.15,"end":39.17,"text":"I just got back from Moscow, so I'll find out what they're thinking over there."},{"start":40.2,"end":43.6,"text":"Well, anyway, we... Incidentally, we've given you a couple of real good judges there."},{"start":43.68,"end":46.7,"text":"They're tough and strong and conservative."},{"start":46.72,"end":47.04,"text":"Good."},{"start":47.12,"end":48.5,"text":"I think you're doing great."},{"start":48.52,"end":49.77,"text":"Yeah, we can..."},{"start":50.18,"end":51.67,"text":"is supporting it pretty well."},{"start":51.69,"end":53.6,"text":"Oh, the House is great."},{"start":53.84,"end":54.57,"text":"So is Sandman."},{"start":54.61,"end":54.71,"text":"Okay."},{"start":54.73,"end":58.51,"text":"Thank you very much, Mr. President."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon initiated this call to extend birthday greetings to Representative Charles W. Sandman, Jr. The discussion briefly touched upon the President's upcoming meeting with state governors following his recent trip to Moscow. Nixon also highlighted his recent Supreme Court nominees, characterizing them as strong and conservative, while expressing appreciation for Sandman’s support in the House of Representatives.","topics":["Birthday greetings","Supreme Court nominees","Richard Nixon","Charles W. 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