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Conversation 013-089

TapeTape 13StartWednesday, November 3, 1971 at 9:25 AMEndWednesday, November 3, 1971 at 9:26 AMTape start time03:16:50Tape end time03:18:15ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Perk, Ralph J.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon telephoned newly elected Cleveland Mayor Ralph J. Perk to offer his congratulations on Perk's electoral victory. The two discussed their mutual desire to establish a productive working relationship between the White House and the municipal government. Additionally, Perk expressed his appreciation for a recent invitation to attend church services at the White House.

Ralph J. PerkCleveland mayoral electionWhite House relationsPresidential communications
AudioNARA Description

On November 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ralph J. Perk talked on the telephone from 9:25 am to 9:26 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-089 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 013-089

Date: November 3, 1971
Time: 9:25 am - 9:26 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Ralph J. Perk.

[See Conversation No. 301-7G]

     Perk's schedule
           -Media

     President's schedule
           -William McMahon dinner

     Perk's election

     Perk's future relations with the White House
           -Assistance

     Perk's schedule
           -White House church service
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Mayor Ralph Perkins, Mr. President.
Hello.
Hello.
Mr. Mayor?
Yes, Mr. President.
Well, I hope I didn't get you up.
I know you were up late.
No, I've been up and the television cameras are here.
Right.
The newspaper photographers were here.
Well, I want to congratulate you.
The paper's here.
I didn't learn that I came in around 1230 last night.
I was giving a dinner for the Prime Minister of Australia and
And my political man said, looks like Ralph Burke has upset him.
And I said, great, because I knew you'd taken a crack at it before, and now you came true.
And you have my congratulations.
And also, I want you to know that...
We always want to work with the mayor of a great city, and we will be glad once you get your congratulatory notes all answered to work with you on the problems of the city.
Thank you, Mr. President, and also let me thank you for inviting me just recently to the White House to attend the church services.
I was very much impressed, and I looked up to heaven and folded my arms in prayer, and I think God answered our prayers.
Well, let me say that we were delighted to have you, but believe me, it really did our hearts good here this morning to see, well, Ralph made it.
Thank you very much.
Well, good luck to you now.
Fine.
Thank you, sir.
Goodbye.
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