President Nixon and Representative John T. Myers engaged in a brief, informal telephone conversation initiated by Myers to extend birthday wishes to the President. During the exchange, the two men discussed the President's age and speculated about the long-term political career of the Congressman. The dialogue concluded with a lighthearted remark regarding the potential for Myers to eventually become Speaker of the House.
On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John T. Myers talked on the telephone from 8:34 am to 8:35 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-077 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-77 Date: February 9, 1972 Time: 8:34 am - 8:35 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with John T. Myers. [See Conversation No. 668-6] Birthday greetings -Age Possibility of becoming Speaker of the House ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/30/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [020-077-w002] [Duration: 16s] Possibility of becoming Speaker of the House -Prospects for Republican Party victory in 1972 **********************************************************************
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