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Conversation 017-115

TapeTape 17StartFriday, December 31, 1971 at 8:14 PMEndFriday, December 31, 1971 at 8:16 PMTape start time03:52:51Tape end time03:54:30ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Keyes, Paul W.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and television producer Paul W. Keyes exchanged New Year's greetings and briefly discussed the President's upcoming travel schedule between Florida, Washington, and California. Nixon confirmed his participation in an upcoming CBS television interview with Dan Rather while noting his preference for a quiet weekend. The conversation concluded with casual remarks regarding their respective workloads and social acquaintances.

New Year's EvePresidential schedulingDan RatherTelevision productionWhite House travel
AudioNARA Description

On December 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Paul W. Keyes talked on the telephone from 8:14 pm to 8:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-115 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-115

Date: December 31, 1971
Time: 8:14 pm - 8:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Paul W. Keyes.

     New Year greetings

     Time magazine article

     The President's schedule
          -Florida
          -White House
          -California
                -Timing
          -Dan Rather interview

     Keyes's work
         -Shows

     Keyes's location

     Unknown woman
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
Hello.
Well, I just called to wish you a Happy New Year.
Yeah.
Oh.
I'm surprised you read such things.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Fine.
Couldn't be better.
I'm in the White House now.
I was in Florida and came back up today.
Well, I come out there Monday night.
I have to be on with Rather on CBS tomorrow night.
No, no, Sunday night, Sunday night.
But otherwise, may not have to do a lot of work for that, but otherwise it's a quiet weekend.
Oh, couldn't be better.
How about you?
Fine.
You're still working like hell, I guess.
Show after show.
Boy, that's a lot, though.
Gee whiz.
Oh, gee, isn't that something?
You sure will.
You sure will.
Right.
Right.
I just hope you take care of her.
Are you at home?
Yeah.
Oh, that's right.
It's early out there.
Oh, yes, I remember her.
She was at the White House.
Give her my very best.
Oh, sure.
She was here.
She's a great...
She's a great gal.
I'll tell her.
I'll tell her to sit on the piano and sing the song for you.
Okay.
Okay.
Bye.
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