Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 015-072
Date: Saturday, November 20, 1971 at 11:02 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bible, Alan
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/015-072
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417190989 (NAID 417190989)

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[0:00] I'm not calling you about any business, but something much more important.
[0:11] I just found that my old friend from the Senate days has just had a birthday.
[0:15] Well, that's true.
[0:16] Is that right?
[0:16] That's right.
[0:17] Well, I want to wish you the best and just hope you have many happy returns.
[0:23] Well, thank you, Mr. President.
[0:24] Coming from the President of the United States, that's high on.
[0:27] Well, you know, after all, you're the senator from my wife's state, and she would never forgive me unless I called you.
[0:33] Oh, you're wonderful.
[0:35] How are you feeling?
[0:36] Are you taking care of your health?
[0:37] Right.
[0:37] As a matter of fact, today I'm here in the office.
[0:41] You know, a lot of stuff piles up, but I get all the odds and many things done.
[0:46] I've just had a long meeting with Carmel and various things.
[0:50] And I'll go up to Camp David this afternoon.
[1:01] You know, when you go to it, it's too much of an effort for those poor folks who have to cover you.
[1:08] Well, I appreciate your calling me, and it's very kind of you.
[1:12] 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.
[1:23] So that's great.
[1:24] Mr. President, I appreciate it a great deal.
[1:25] I want to say just one other thing.
[1:27] Sure, sure.
[1:28] 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.
[1:38] Some discourtesies.
[1:40] If I were to vote, I would say you came out topside on that one.
[1:44] They didn't bother me.
[1:45] Thank you.
[1:46] You know, I had an interesting thing that just came in.
[1:50] I just saw something here.
[1:52] Here's a call.
[1:54] You know, they've had 1,002 wires already, but it's an interesting one from Mrs. Lou Gehrig.
[2:03] And she says, Your admirable courage toward the rudeness of Mr. Meany and followers was wonderful to see on TV today.
[2:10] It's a tough ballgame.
[2:12] Keep slugging.
[2:13] Isn't that interesting?
[2:14] That's it.
[2:15] I've never met Mrs. Gehrig, but that's the other nice thing.
[2:19] Well, you saw her husband play baseball.
[2:21] Oh, boy, and he was a great one.
[2:23] Well, Mr. President, thank you very much for calling me.
[2:25] Good to talk to you.
[2:26] Okay.
[2:27] Thank you.