President Nixon calls New Jersey political leader Frank S. "Hap" Farley following his recent election loss. Farley attributes his defeat to negative publicity orchestrated by Senator Clifford P. Case, who he claims is targeting him over a Florida-related federal investigation. Farley requests that the President speak with Attorney General John Mitchell to express his view that the ongoing investigation is unnecessary and politically motivated.
On November 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Frank S. Farley talked on the telephone from 2:44 pm to 2:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-102 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 13-102 Date: November 3, 1971 Time: 2:44 pm - 2:45 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Frank S. (“Hap”) Farley. [See Conversation No. 301-19] Farley -Election, November 2nd -Clifford P. Case's activities -Florida -Federal investigation -President's possible conversation with John N. Mitchell -Case -Florida 71 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06)
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