Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 38 › Conversation 038-071

Nixon phone call with Eisenhower on State dinner and Giulio Andreotti

Monday, April 16, 1973 · 4:42 PM ET · White House Telephone · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie NixonConversation038-071 on Tape 38StartMonday, April 16, 1973 at 4:42 PMEndMonday, April 16, 1973 at 4:42 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 038-071 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon spoke with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, to inform her that he would be unavailable that evening due to his need for rest. The two also briefly discussed the upcoming state dinner for Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti. Julie confirmed that preparations were complete and noted the high level of public interest and demand for attendance at the event.

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NARA Description

On April 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked on the telephone at 4:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-071 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 38-71

Date: April 16, 1973
Time: 4:42 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

[See also Conversation No. 427-11]

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Daddy?
I want to tell you I'm going to be tied up this evening.
Good.
We just assumed you were busy.
All right, sweetie.
Bye.
Ah, that's right.
Well, honey, I've been very busy and I'll need the rest.
Right.
Okay.
Bye.
Everything's all set for tomorrow night.
Everything's all set.
It'll be a beautiful evening.
People are thrilled.
They're fighting to get in the doors.
That's the stuff, sweetie.
Good for you.
Good for you.
Bye.
Bye.

Also recorded on April 16, 1973

  • 427-011 4:42 PM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:42 pm to 4:43 pm.
  • 038-072 4:55 PM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:55 pm and 5:45 pm.
  • 038-073 4:55 PM · 1 min — William P. Rogers and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:55 pm and 5:45 pm.
  • 038-074 4:55 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:55 pm and 6:01 pm.
  • 038-075 4:55 PM · 20 sec — William P. Rogers and Adele (Langston) Rogers talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:55 pm and 6:01 pm.
  • 038-076 4:55 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:55 pm and 8:45 pm.
  • 038-077 4:55 PM · 14 sec — White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:55 pm and 8:45 pm.
  • 427-012 4:55 PM · 47 min — President Richard M. Nixon, William P. Rogers, Manolo Sanchez, John D. Ehrlichman, White House operator, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, Adele (Langston) Rogers, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:55 pm to 6:01 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 038-071, April 16, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/038-071 (accessed October 30, 2026).