Conversation 013-027

TapeTape 13StartFriday, October 29, 1971 at 11:34 AMEndFriday, October 29, 1971 at 11:35 AMTape start time01:03:12Tape end time01:03:51ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Davis, Glenn R.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon initiated this brief call to Congressman Glenn R. Davis to extend belated birthday greetings. The two men engaged in lighthearted personal banter, referencing information provided by Clark MacGregor regarding their respective ages. The conversation concluded with a casual discussion about golf and the President expressing his appreciation for Davis's legislative support.

birthdaypersonal relationsgolfcongressional relationsClark MacGregor

On October 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Glenn R. Davis talked on the telephone from 11:34 am to 11:35 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-027 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 13-27

Date: October 29, 1971
Time: 11:34 am - 11:35 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Glenn R. Davis.

[See Conversation No. 607-14]

     Davis’ birthday
          -Clark MacGregor

     Golf

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Congressman Glenn Davis, Mr. President.
Yeah.
Hello?
Hey, Mr. President.
How are you?
I didn't realize until I...
McGregor sent it in to me that you were almost as old as I was yesterday.
Well, by God, it was another milestone.
I'm telling you, you're just one year behind me.
You're going to pass me before you know it.
God, I hope not.
I'm not going to get any older.
I hope not.
They're coming along too fast as it is.
The way you get out there and play that golf, though, I mean, you'll be...
I never see you except in the golf course.
Oh, well, God damn it.
I'm glad you're voting on then, though.
Well, anyway, good luck and take care, okay?
Well, all right.
It was very nice of you to call.
Bye.