Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 013-106
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 1971 at 3:01 PM
Participants: Colson, Charles W.; White House operator; Burns, Arthur F.; [Unknown person(s)]; Colson, Charles W.; White House operator; Burns, Arthur F.; [Unknown person(s)]
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/013-106

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[0:01] Yes, would you see if Dr. Burns is available, if he's, yeah, see if he's available for me to talk to him, please?
[0:33] Chairman's office.
[0:35] This is the White House.
[0:36] Mr. Colson is in the President's office asking for Dr. Burns.
[0:41] Just a moment, please.
[0:42] Mr. Colson?
[0:43] Yes.
[0:59] Hello?
[1:00] Yes.
[1:01] Mr. Coulson?
[1:01] Yes.
[1:01] Dr. Burns is over at the Cost of Living Council in room 44E.
[1:05] Oh, sure.
[1:05] I forgot about that.
[1:06] Would you give him a message for me, please?
[1:08] Of course.
[1:09] Would you tell him that I was just preparing a memorandum for the President, telling him that the reaction we have gotten today from Wall Street to Dr. Burns' statement yesterday on the dividend decision has been very, very enthusiastic.
[1:26] Oh, I'm glad.
[1:26] And probably is...
[1:28] at least in the analysis of some people, probably accountable for the fact that the market went up 14 points today.
[1:34] I wouldn't be surprised.
[1:35] Yeah, I think so.
[1:37] I'm not at all surprised.
[1:38] We really appreciate the fine job he did presenting that yesterday, and it's given the mood up there.
[1:44] It's what they needed, yeah.
[1:46] It is what they needed.
[1:47] But just tell him that we're very thrilled with it, and I was just sending a memo into the president telling him that, and I wanted Dr. Burns to know it.
[1:55] Oh, you're very kind.
[1:56] Thank you so much, Mr. Colson.
[1:57] Thank you.
[1:57] Bye-bye.