Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 014-065
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1971 at 7:11 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Proxmire, William
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/014-065

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[0:01] hello senator proxmire sir mr president hello bill yes sir well i just want you to know that uh in checking my list here with uh mcgregor i found that many years ago but hugh scott was born but you were born just a few years later and i want to wish you your best and your happy birthday nice and to tell you too that well sometimes we haven't agreed that i've admired your political uh skill your tenacity and your honesty
[0:29] And to wish you well, and I hope you have a good evening.
[0:33] Well, you're so gracious.
[0:34] I called you about just a few minutes ago.
[0:36] Of course, I thanked him for the vote and so forth about his birthday.
[0:40] And then Clark reminded me it was your birthday, too.
[0:42] And I said, well, we'll call Bill.
[0:44] Oh, wonderful.
[0:45] How are you doing?
[0:46] Just fine.
[0:48] Just fine.
[0:48] I want to do all I can to help.
[0:49] Well, I know.
[0:50] You've been on this economic stuff.
[0:52] We know that it's very complicated, and there are decent men who have different views, but we will appreciate your help when you think you can.
[1:00] Very good.
[1:01] Okay.
[1:01] It's just marvelous to call.
[1:02] I can't thank you enough.
[1:03] Right.
[1:03] Are you still a Packer fan?
[1:04] I sure am.
[1:06] Well, they did.
[1:06] They're doing a little better now.
[1:07] They did better, I know.
[1:09] They may make it.
[1:09] Rockington is out of this world.
[1:11] Isn't he, you know, he was from Ohio State.
[1:13] Yeah.
[1:14] And, I mean, Woody Hayes once told me that this fellow could make it, and I think he could.
[1:18] If they had just a little bit better passing.
[1:22] Like Larry Brown.
[1:23] Yeah, they need the passing.
[1:24] They need a fellow that can pass just a little better than Brockington could really go.
[1:29] But as it is, he goes like hell.
[1:32] Well, good to talk to you.
[1:34] Fine, and have a good birthday.
[1:35] Thanks a lot.