President Nixon initiated a brief telephone call with Frances Bennett to inquire about the medical status of her husband, Senator Wallace F. Bennett. The conversation focused on the Senator’s recent surgery and his ongoing recovery progress. No significant policy decisions were made, as the exchange served primarily as a gesture of personal concern regarding the Senator's health.
On December 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Frances (Grant) Bennett talked on the telephone from 12:15 pm to 12:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-198 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-198
Date: December 2, 1971
Time: 12:15 pm - 12:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Wallace F. Bennett
-Surgery
-Frances (Grant) Bennett
The President talked with Frances Bennett.
[See also Conversation No. 628-4]
Wallace Bennett
-HealthThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.