President Nixon held a brief, informal phone conversation with long-time associate Elmer H. Bobst and his wife, Dodo, to exchange New Year's greetings. While the Bobsts were attending a party at a beach club, the President remained at the White House to work on a year-end review. Bobst expressed support for the President’s performance and optimism for the upcoming 1972 election year.
On December 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Elmer H. Bobst talked on the telephone from 9:08 pm to 9:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-116 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-116 Date: December 31, 1971 Time: 9:08 pm - 9:11 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Elmer H. Bobst. [See Conversation No. 311-2] New Year greetings -Momdouha (As-Sayyid) (“Dodo”) Bobst -Party -Beach Club The President's schedule -White House -Year end review The President's performance Dodo Bobst joined the conversation. New Year greetings -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon Mrs. Bobst's location
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