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Conversation 020-019

TapeTape 20StartWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 9:14 AMEndWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 9:15 AMTape start time00:43:48Tape end time00:44:35ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Downing, Thomas N.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas N. Downing talked on the telephone from 9:14 am to 9:15 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 20-19

Date: February 2, 1972
Time: 9:14 am - 9:15 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Thomas N. Downing.

[See Conversation No. 664-5]

     Birthday greeting
          -William E. Timmons
          -Charles S. Gubser birthday

     William F. (“Billy”) Graham visit to President

     Downing’s schedule
         -Prayer breakfast
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Fine.
I have Congressman Downing.
Hello.
President.
Hello.
Mr. President.
I just wanted to know that Bill Timmons is telling me he had a birthday yesterday.
Oh, sure.
And I thought you should know that you're in the same category as Charlie Goops, you know?
Is it Charlie, my age, too?
He's not your age, but he's your same birthday.
He's older than you are.
Mr. President, you do me a great honor, but to tell you the truth, I'm getting to the point where I don't want to talk about my birthdays anymore.
Well, as a matter of fact, Billy Graham was in to see me yesterday, and he's exactly your same age.
And if you just look as young as that guy does, you're doing okay.
I was at the prayer breakfast yesterday morning, and both of you all look younger than I am.
Don't say that.
Well, anyway, you keep in good health.
Thank you so much.
Keep in good health.
I deeply appreciate it.
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