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Conversation 203-014

TapeTape 203StartThursday, August 17, 1972 at 10:56 AMEndThursday, August 17, 1972 at 10:58 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Meany, GeorgeRecording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon initiated this brief exchange with AFL-CIO President George Meany to offer personal birthday congratulations to Meany and his grandson. The conversation served as a social gesture to build rapport rather than to address policy or administrative business. The brief interaction concluded with an acknowledgment of their shared commitment to the labor movement's values.

George MeanyPersonal relationsAFL-CIOLabor relationsWhite House communications
AudioNARA Description

On August 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and George Meany met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 10:56 am to 10:58 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 203-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 203-14

Date: August 17, 1972
Time: 10:56 am - 10:58 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with George Meany.

[See Conversation No. 140-24]

                                        (rev. Oct-06)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So I just wanted to say that in case the White House operator told you that I tried to reach out and I can't do it.
I didn't have any big thing, but I learned from one of my spies that you and your grandson had your birthday yesterday.
So I just wanted to congratulate you.
You're really lucky to have a boy.
He's born the same day you were.
That's the national right.
Right.
That's the guts of the organization.
Right.
Sure.
We understand.
Hard work.
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