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Conversation 017-072

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 10:29 AMEndSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 10:30 AMTape start time02:55:17Tape end time02:58:00ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Blount, Winton M. ("Red"), Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon initiated a brief holiday call to Postmaster General Winton M. "Red" Blount to exchange Christmas greetings. Beyond pleasantries, the two discussed the positive reception of a television special featuring Julie Nixon and evaluated the current state of the national economy. Nixon specifically sought Blount’s assessment of the performance of the Pay Board and Price Board as indicators of economic recovery.

ChristmasEconomic PolicyPay BoardPrice BoardJulie Nixon
AudioNARA Description

On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Winton M. ("Red") Blount, Jr. talked on the telephone from 10:29 am to 10:30 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-072 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-72

Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 10:29 am - 10:30 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Winton M. (“Red”) Blount.

     Christmas greetings

     Blount's location
          -Gerald R. Ford

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[017-072-w001]
[Duration: 24s]

     Campaigning
         -Alabama
              -Language
              -Prince Albert tobacco

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     Julie Nixon's Eisenhower's television show
           “Christmas at the White House”

     Economy
         -Pay Board compared to Price Board

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[017-072-w002]
[Duration: 1m 3s]

     Alabama
          -Possibility of winning
          -George C. Wallace
               -Possibility of running
               -Fundraising
               -Georgia
               -The South

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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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Mr. Blunt on the line, sir.
Hello.
Hello, Mr. President.
Well, I just wanted to wish the Redhead good luck and Merry Christmas.
Thank you very much, and a Merry Christmas to you.
Are you in Alabama?
No, sir, I'm at Vail.
Oh, I see.
I'm skiing.
I just saw Jerry Ford out here yesterday.
Yeah.
Right, right.
Mr. President, I tell you, you're just doing a great job.
It's just coming through so strong.
And that program was marvelous, incidentally.
Oh, the...
The television program.
Oh, last night?
Yes.
Oh, you saw it, yeah.
I didn't see it, but I... Well, it was just marvelous.
I knew Julie would do well.
Along with the great things that you've done, doing here in the United States, it's just terrific, as well as the message.
Well...
I think that the economic thing, Red, is beginning to look better, don't you?
Oh, I do indeed.
I feel very good about it.
I really do.
You know, there's been a few bobbles here in this pay board.
Well, that's inevitable.
But the price board is doing a great job.
Right, right.
Training them up.
That's right.
That's right.
Well, you just keep working, boy.
We'll do it.
Yeah.
Well, it's mighty nice of you to call, and I wish all your family a Merry Christmas and the best of New Year's.
Merry Christmas.
Thank you very much.
Bye.
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