Conversation 019-167

TapeTape 19StartSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 10:47 AMEndSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 11:44 AMParticipantsConnally, Idanell (Brill) (Nellie);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

Nellie Connally contacted H. R. Haldeman to inform him that her husband, John B. Connally, would remain at home to recover rather than traveling to the White House as the President had offered. Haldeman expressed appreciation for the President's thoughtfulness and emphasized that John Connally’s priority should be resting until he is fully recovered. The two concluded the call with a mutual agreement to keep lines of communication open regarding his health and eventual return to duties.

John B. ConnallyPresidential healthH. R. HaldemanNellie ConnallyWhite House staff

On January 29, 1972, Idanell ("Nellie") (Brill) Connally and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:47 am and 11:44 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-167 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 19-167

Date: January 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:47 am and 11:44 am
Location: White House Telephone

Idanell B. (“Nellie”) Connally talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 660-8F]

     John B. Connally's schedule
          -The President
          -Health

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Hi, this is Nellie.
Hi.
John says he believes it would probably just be easier to stay here.
Okay, fine.
But tell him we're very grateful and thank him for... Well, he just thought if, you know, if it would...
He's very thoughtful.
...get him back in good shape quicker, it would be great to have him up there, but that's...
The fact that he doesn't have to do a thing is the best thing that can happen to him.
All right.
Well, tell him not to do a thing until he's ready to do it.
And you all call, huh?
We won't call.
No, you call whenever you like.
Okay.
Okay.
Thanks, darling.
Bye.