Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 017-031
Date: Friday, December 24, 1971 at 5:18 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Cake, Ralph H.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/017-031

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[0:00] Hello?
[0:07] Mr. President, Secretary Rogers is in the shower.
[0:08] It'll take him about a minute to call you back.
[0:09] And then, I'm in Portland, Oregon.
[0:10] Mr. Ralph Cake is returning your call.
[0:14] All right.
[0:15] Take care.
[0:16] Bye.
[0:16] The President, sir.
[0:16] Hello.
[0:17] Hello, Ralph?
[0:27] Yes, Mr. President.
[0:27] Hello?
[0:30] Well, we were working on things, but we couldn't do it without the help of our old... You're coming out right.
[0:40] Right.
[0:40] You're coming out right.
[0:41] You're so kind of you to take the time to call me.
[0:43] I really appreciate it.
[0:44] Well, you still got your fight, huh?
[0:45] Yep.
[0:45] Okay.
[0:45] Okay, fine, and thank you so much.
[0:47] Give my best to everybody out there.
[0:48] I will.
[0:49] Bye.
[0:50] Okay, bye.