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Conversation 017-092

TapeTape 17StartSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:47 AMEndSaturday, December 25, 1971 at 11:48 AMTape start time03:17:42Tape end time03:19:09ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Heath, Edward R. G.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon initiated a brief holiday call to British Prime Minister Edward Heath to exchange Christmas greetings and express his anticipation for their continued collaboration in the coming year. The conversation included personal reflections on their holiday activities, with Nixon mentioning the presence of Mamie Eisenhower and his appreciation for orchestral music. No formal policy matters were addressed during this social exchange.

Christmas greetingsEdward HeathUS-UK relationsDiplomatic relationsMamie Eisenhower
AudioNARA Description

On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Edward R. G. Heath talked on the telephone from 11:47 am to 11:48 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-092 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-92

Date: December 25, 1971
Time: 11:47 am - 11:48 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to James D. Hodgson

     Edward R.G. Heath on the line

The President talked with Heath.

     Christmas greetings
          -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

     Music
         -Piano and orchestra

     Mamie G.D. Eisenhower

     The Royal Family
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir?
Secretary Hodgson, please.
Yes, sir.
The Prime Minister's coming right on.
Who?
The Prime Minister.
Oh, yeah.
I'll hang on.
Yeah.
on the line.
Hello, Mr. Prime Minister?
Well, you just beat me to it.
I have no crisis to talk about, no problems, but I just wanted you to know that Mrs. Nixon and I send our very best to you and all your colleagues on this day and we just look forward to working together next year.
As a matter of fact, I'm just listening to
to piano and orchestra with Rachmaninoff.
I thought you could hear it in the background.
Yes, we're going to do that.
Mrs. Eisenhower is here, and we're going to just open ours right now.
I certainly will, and we will look forward to seeing you again for too long.
Thank you very much.
Bye.
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