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Conversation 017-116

TapeTape 17StartFriday, December 31, 1971 at 9:08 PMEndFriday, December 31, 1971 at 9:11 PMTape start time03:54:30Tape end time03:56:33ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bobst, Elmer H.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On December 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Elmer H. Bobst talked on the telephone from 9:08 pm to 9:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-116 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 17-116

Date: December 31, 1971
Time: 9:08 pm - 9:11 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Elmer H. Bobst.

[See Conversation No. 311-2]

     New Year greetings
         -Momdouha (As-Sayyid) (“Dodo”) Bobst
         -Party
               -Beach Club

     The President's schedule
          -White House
          -Year end review

     The President's performance

Dodo Bobst joined the conversation.

     New Year greetings
         -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

     Mrs. Bobst's location
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
I just called to wish you and Dodo a happy new year.
Well, that's mighty sweet of you to do.
Are you going out at a big party, I bet?
Well, we're at the beach club.
Yeah.
It's quite a big party.
Sure, sure.
I started off with another visit.
I had a little champagne and some caviar to start before I got here.
I see, I see.
It's not warmed up yet.
No, I understand.
You can still go with the best of them.
Who do you have with you?
No, I'm just here.
I'm working in the office tonight, as a matter of fact.
Yep, I'm here in Washington.
And just doing a little work on the year-end review.
All I can say is that I'm very proud of you.
And I think that everything that you've done has been wonderfully well done.
And I think it is on the high road to a very successful...
Uh, 72.
Well, we'll hope so.
We'll just do the very best we can.
We'll do the best for you.
Right.
Right.
Here you have a little girl who wants to wish you a happy new year and everything good in the world.
She's right alongside of me.
Fine.
All right, Dick.
Hello.
Bye.
Happy New Year.
Well, daughter, now you'll be sure that Elmer doesn't drive home tonight.
Absolutely.
I'm happy to see that.
Yeah.
And a big kiss to Pat and a big one to you, too.
Fine.
Thank you.
But he's doing great.
And we just know you just so enjoyed our Christmas and everything.
And we just hope that you wish you the very best.
Well, that is absolutely wonderful.
Are you at the Beach Club?
Yes, we are.
Oh, that's a real place to start jumping in a few hours, right?
Right.
Probably a lot of our old friends there.
Well, if you see them, give them our best, will you?
I certainly will give them the best, and this is going to be a beautiful year.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
All right.
Bye.
Thank you very much.
Bye.
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