Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 158-044 Date: Saturday, December 30, 1972 at 11:52 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Yates, Nellie L. Recording device: Camp David Study Table Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/158-044 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Hello. [0:14] Good morning, Mr. Edwards. [0:15] John, your call, that's yours? [0:15] Mr. Edwards and I are calling now. [0:16] Did you know that? [0:16] Oh, did you? [0:17] Did you know that? [0:17] Yes. [0:17] Oh, the reason I called was because you told me you were staying back. [0:18] That's the other thing that I wanted to tell you to keep it to yourself. [0:20] It was because I was telling everybody that I'm sorry and that you were leaving home. [0:22] Oh, sorry. [0:22] Well, Mr. Edwards is up there now. [0:23] Can we get through? [0:23] Oh, fine. [0:23] I'll let him know that. [0:24] All right. [0:24] Well, have a nice day. [0:24] Okay, fine. [0:25] I know I had a lot of fun. [0:25] Don't worry too much. [0:30] I don't know why.