Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 034-080
Date: Thursday, December 14, 1972 at 3:04 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Getty, Jean Paul
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/034-080

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[0:00] Go ahead, please.
[0:01] Hello?
[0:02] Hello?
[0:03] I just called to wish you a happy 80th birthday.
[0:07] Mr. Preston, I can't tell you how much I'm touched by the thought that you, with all your burden of work,
[0:15] Well, we remember our visit there and we came to see you and maybe my daughter may get out late to your party tonight.
[0:28] They're going to 10 Downing Street and I don't know, but I just wanted you to know that Mrs. Nixon and I sent our very best.
[0:35] We've appreciated your friendship.
[0:37] And you have a great life to look back on and a great life to look forward to.
[0:42] Well, thank you very much, Mr. President.
[0:45] And I can't tell you how much I've been heartened by your wise administration.
[0:52] We've still got a few problems, but we'll work them out.
[0:55] All right.
[0:58] Good luck.
[0:59] Thank you very much.