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Conversation 015-072

TapeTape 15StartSaturday, November 20, 1971 at 11:02 AMEndSaturday, November 20, 1971 at 11:05 AMTape start time01:58:50Tape end time02:01:17ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bible, AlanRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon initiated this phone call to Senator Alan Bible to offer birthday greetings, noting the connection to First Lady Pat Nixon's roots in Nevada. The conversation transitioned into a discussion of the President's upcoming plans at Camp David and his recent appearance before the AFL-CIO convention. Bible commended Nixon for his composure during the event, prompting the President to share a supportive telegram he received from Eleanor Gehrig regarding his interaction with George Meany.

Birthday greetingsPat NixonCamp DavidAFL-CIOGeorge MeanyEleanor Gehrig
AudioNARA Description

On November 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alan Bible talked on the telephone from 11:02 am to 11:05 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-072 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 15-72

Date: November 20, 1971
Time: 11:02 am - 11:05 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Alan Bible.

[See also Conversation No. 621-28B]

     Birthday greetings
          -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

     The President's schedule
          -Meeting with John B. Connally
          -Camp David

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/20/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[015-072-w001]
[Duration: 10s]

       The President’s schedule
              -Camp David
                     -Football game
                            -University of California–Los Angeles [UCLA]
                            -University of Southern California [USC]

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     The President’s schedule
          -Football games
               -Secret Service

     Mrs. Nixon
          -Birthplace, Ely, Nevada

     The President's speech to American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial
           Organizations [AFL-CIO] convention
          -Reception
          -Telegram to the President from Mrs. Lou Gehrig
                -George Meany
                -Henry Louis (“Lou”) Gehrig
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

I'm not calling you about any business, but something much more important.
I just found that my old friend from the Senate days has just had a birthday.
Well, that's true.
Is that right?
That's right.
Well, I want to wish you the best and just hope you have many happy returns.
Well, thank you, Mr. President.
Coming from the President of the United States, that's high on.
Well, you know, after all, you're the senator from my wife's state, and she would never forgive me unless I called you.
Oh, you're wonderful.
How are you feeling?
Are you taking care of your health?
Right.
As a matter of fact, today I'm here in the office.
You know, a lot of stuff piles up, but I get all the odds and many things done.
I've just had a long meeting with Carmel and various things.
And I'll go up to Camp David this afternoon.
You know, when you go to it, it's too much of an effort for those poor folks who have to cover you.
Well, I appreciate your calling me, and it's very kind of you.
I count on myself, and we are very proud of the fact that you've got a wonderful little wife who comes from a great old eastern area.
So that's great.
Mr. President, I appreciate it a great deal.
I want to say just one other thing.
Sure, sure.
in front of that AFL-CIO, and even though I'm not of your same faith, people admire a guy that goes into the lion's den.
Some discourtesies.
If I were to vote, I would say you came out topside on that one.
They didn't bother me.
Thank you.
You know, I had an interesting thing that just came in.
I just saw something here.
Here's a call.
You know, they've had 1,002 wires already, but it's an interesting one from Mrs. Lou Gehrig.
And she says, Your admirable courage toward the rudeness of Mr. Meany and followers was wonderful to see on TV today.
It's a tough ballgame.
Keep slugging.
Isn't that interesting?
That's it.
I've never met Mrs. Gehrig, but that's the other nice thing.
Well, you saw her husband play baseball.
Oh, boy, and he was a great one.
Well, Mr. President, thank you very much for calling me.
Good to talk to you.
Okay.
Thank you.
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