Conversation 012-100

TapeTape 12StartSaturday, October 23, 1971 at 9:44 AMEndSaturday, October 23, 1971 at 9:45 AMTape start time03:56:00Tape end time03:56:59ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sandman, Charles W., Jr.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

On October 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Sandman, Jr. talked on the telephone from 9:44 am to 9:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-100 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 012-100

Date: October 23, 1971
Time: 9:44 am- 9:45 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Sandman, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 601-7B]

     Birthday greetings

     Sandman's schedule
         -New Jersey

     The President's schedule
          -Governors
               -Moscow

     Supreme Court nominees
          -Characterized
          -House of Representatives
          -Sandman

                                                                              Conversation No. 012-101

Date: October 23, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:45 am and 11:18 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 601-12A]

     Request for call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

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Congressman Sandman on the line.
Yeah.
Hello.
Hello.
Charlie, I didn't want anybody to get to be 50 years old without getting a call from the president.
Oh, isn't that wonderful.
So I just wish you the best and are you in New Jersey?
Yes, I'm home.
Well, good.
You tell all your constituents that I remember you.
I remember when I became 50, boy, I had a lot of steam.
Now, who's ever going to believe me that the President of the United States called me and wished me happy birthday?
Well, you know it's true.
You know it's true.
I'm going to meet...
I know it's true.
That's for sure.
As a matter of fact, I'm meeting with about ten governors in about five minutes from...
I just got back from Moscow, so I'll find out what they're thinking over there.
Well, anyway, we... Incidentally, we've given you a couple of real good judges there.
They're tough and strong and conservative.
Good.
I think you're doing great.
Yeah, we can...
is supporting it pretty well.
Oh, the House is great.
So is Sandman.
Okay.
Thank you very much, Mr. President.