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Conversation 017-086

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:29 AMEndSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:31 AMTape start time03:12:40Tape end time03:14:16ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ford, Gerald R.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford talked on the telephone from 11:29 am to 11:31 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-086 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-86

Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 11:29 am - 11:31 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Gerald R. Ford.

     Ford's location

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[Duration: 17s]

     Gerald R. Ford’s gift to the Nixons
          -Frog

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     Football
          -Washington Redskins
          -Michigan

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017.
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[Duration: 11s]

           Football
                -Michigan
                     -Possible winner
                          -Points

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     George W. Andrews's death
          -Military aide to Elizabeth Andrews
          -The President's talk with Carl B. Albert
                -Lucius Mendel Rivers

     Christmas greetings

     Campaigning
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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?
Yes, it's Congressman Ford on the line, sir.
Cherry?
Hi, Mr. President, how are you?
You didn't break a leg yet?
No, no.
Well, you take care.
Well, if it's snowing, I'll take good care of it.
Well, I hope you have a great Christmas, and let's see, you'll be rooting for nobody.
The Redskins, huh?
I'm for the Redskins tomorrow in Michigan on a week from Monday.
Incidentally, I got some bad news for you.
I just talked to Carl a minute ago.
George Andrews died this morning.
No kidding.
Yes, he was a good man.
Yeah, and he was quite sick, though, you know.
Yes, yes, I know.
Oh, that's too bad.
So I want you to know.
Yeah, I'll send... Well, I'm sending a military aide down, as I do in these cases.
You know, he's been very ill with the same thing that Mendel had.
Yes, I've heard that.
He's at the same hospital.
Yeah, yeah.
Well...
I hope you and Pat have a wonderful Christmas.
You will.
Right.
Well, we will, and just get refreshed for the big battles next year, huh?
We'll be ready.
All right.
Okay, Mr. Francis.
Bye-bye.
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