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Conversation 016-069

TapeTape 16StartThursday, December 9, 1971 at 11:35 AMEndThursday, December 9, 1971 at 11:53 AMTape start time02:27:07Tape end time02:27:32ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On December 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:35 am and 11:53 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-069 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 16-69

Date: December 9, 1971

Time: Unknown between 11:35 am and 11:53 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 633-11B]

     Request for a call to Mrs. Willis Smith, Sr. [Anna Lee Smith]

     Mrs. Smith
          -Willis Smith, Sr.
          -Willis Smith, Jr.
               -Death
          -Home
               -North Carolina
               -Charles R. Jonas’ office
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Would you get me Mrs. Willis Smith?
Now, she is the widow of the former senator from North Carolina, Willis Smith.
And her son was just killed over the weekend automobile accident.
She's at home, at her home in North Carolina.
Probably Mr. Jonas' office would be able to tell you.
Fine, Mr. President.
I'll check that.
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