Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 020-019
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 1972 at 9:14 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Downing, Thomas N.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/020-019

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[0:00] Fine.
[0:01] I have Congressman Downing.
[0:02] Hello.
[0:03] President.
[0:04] Hello.
[0:04] Mr. President.
[0:05] I just wanted to know that Bill Timmons is telling me he had a birthday yesterday.
[0:10] Oh, sure.
[0:11] And I thought you should know that you're in the same category as Charlie Goops, you know?
[0:17] Is it Charlie, my age, too?
[0:18] He's not your age, but he's your same birthday.
[0:21] He's older than you are.
[0:22] 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.
[0:27] Well, as a matter of fact, Billy Graham was in to see me yesterday, and he's exactly your same age.
[0:31] And if you just look as young as that guy does, you're doing okay.
[0:34] I was at the prayer breakfast yesterday morning, and both of you all look younger than I am.
[0:38] Don't say that.
[0:40] Well, anyway, you keep in good health.
[0:42] Thank you so much.
[0:43] Keep in good health.
[0:44] I deeply appreciate it.