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Conversation 025-096

TapeTape 25StartWednesday, June 21, 1972 at 9:10 AMEndWednesday, June 21, 1972 at 9:10 AMTape start time04:07:57Tape end time04:08:21ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and the White House operator confer to clarify the current location and official position of Louie Welch. The discussion confirms that Welch is the mayor of Houston but is currently situated in New Orleans. This brief exchange serves to rectify confusion regarding the Mayor's whereabouts to facilitate official communications.

Louie WelchHoustonNew OrleansWhite House operationsScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On June 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:10 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-096 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 25-96

Date: June 21, 1972
Time: 9:10 am
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 739-2]

     Louie Welch’s location
          -Welch’s position
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
Mr. President, I'm sorry to bother you.
I wanted to double check.
You said Mayor Welch?
Welch, yeah.
In New Orleans?
Yeah, well, let's see.
I want to make sure I have it straightened from you, sir, because I'm checking down.
Louie Welch.
No, he's the mayor of Houston.
I'm sorry.
But he's in New Orleans.
Oh, is that it?
Oh, all right, sir.
That explains it.
Thank you very much.
Mayor of Houston, yeah.
Thanks a lot.
Sorry.
That's all right, sir.
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