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Conversation 017-068

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 10:06 AMEndSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 10:08 AMTape start time02:51:24Tape end time02:52:52ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Johnson, Lyndon B.;  Johnson, Claudia A.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Claudia A. Johnson talked on the telephone from 10:06 am to 10:08 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-068 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-68

Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 10:06 am - 10:08 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Lyndon B. Johnson.

     Christmas greetings

     Picture in newspaper
           -Johnson and Luci B. (Johnson) Nugent's son

     Lynda B. (Johnson) and Charles S. Robb

          -Transportation

     Lyndon Johnson's appearance

     The President's location

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[017-068-w001]
[Duration: 8s]

     The President's location
          -The Eisenhower family
          -Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo

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     Football
          -Johnson’s attendance at football game
               -Timing

Claudia A (“Lady Bird”) Johnson joined the conversation.

     Johnsons' visit to Washington DC
          -Blair House

     Family greetings

     Lyndon Johnson's health

     Family greetings

     Mamie G.D. Eisenhower
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hello?
Well, you just called to wish you a Merry Christmas.
I suppose you're up, aren't you?
It's 9 o'clock?
Yes, sir.
That was a fine picture of you with the little boy at the paper.
It was Lucy's boy, I think.
You made it possible for Lynn
Great.
I know.
Well, that was, well, anytime, you know, that's always, that's what we have to have.
Well, you, I hope you're feeling well.
You look good in the picture.
You know, you can't tell much about pictures.
No, no.
We're in Washington.
We're going to try to see that we're like everybody else.
We're going to try to have dinner between football games.
Yeah.
Well, I think you're going to win.
If they win, they play in Dallas next, don't they?
Right.
I envy you.
Those are great games.
Good.
Good.
Well, Merry Christmas.
I guess you must be happy with all the grandchildren there, huh?
Right.
Right.
Good.
Well, we're so glad that you're all together and that everybody's healthy.
Right.
Right.
Good.
Good.
Good.
You tell, uh, now you tell Lyndon now that, you know, you're the only one to talk to him.
Don't tell him not to, not to wear himself out.
Keep, keep well.
Keep, yeah.
We sure will.
Bye.
Goodbye.
Yeah, she'll, she'll, I don't think she's quite up yet, but I'll, I'll talk as soon as I get up.
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