Conversation 017-085

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:23 AMEndSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:23 AMTape start time03:12:01Tape end time03:12:40ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place calls to Representatives F. Edward Hebert, George H. Mahon, and Leslie C. Arends. Additionally, the President inquired about the status and location of Elizabeth Andrews, who had recently departed from a hospital. The operator informed Nixon that she was tracking Andrews's return and would continue attempts to facilitate his requested communications.

Congressional relationsF. Edward HebertGeorge H. MahonLeslie C. ArendsWhite House operations

On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:23 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-085 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 17-85

Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 11:23 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for calls to F. Edward Hebert, George H. Mahon, and Leslie C. Arends

     Elizabeth Andrews's location

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I have three other congressmen, if you could get them.
Congressman Eddie Hebert of Louisiana.
Hebert?
Hebert.
All right.
Congressman George Mahon of Texas.
And Leslie Ahrens of Illinois.
All right.
And Mr. Smith.
George Andrews had left the hospital, and she's on the way back, and the nurse had answered that she thought it would take a couple hours to get back, but the resident is busy, so we'll keep trying it for you.
Right.