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Conversation 311-002

TapeTape 311StartFriday, December 31, 1971 at 9:08 PMEndFriday, December 31, 1971 at 9:11 PMTape start time00:01:22Tape end time00:03:13ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bobst, Elmer H.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal New Year's Eve telephone exchange with Elmer H. and Dodo Bobst. Nixon explained that he was working late in his office to prepare for an upcoming interview. The conversation concluded with casual well-wishes and a brief exchange regarding contact information for CBS journalist Mike Wallace.

New Year's EveMike WallaceMedia relationsCBSSocial exchange
AudioNARA Description

On December 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Elmer H. Bobst met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:08 pm to 9:11 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 311-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 311-2

Date: December 31, 1971
Time: 9:08 pm - 9:11 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Elmer H. and Momdouha (As-Sayyid) “Dodo” Bobst.

[See Conversation No. 17-116]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello.
Alright, thank you.
I want to wish you a good and happy new year.
Are you going out to a big party up there?
Yeah.
Sure, sure.
I see, I see.
No, I understand.
You can still go with the best of them.
No, I'm just here, I'm working in the office tonight, as a matter of fact.
Yeah, I'm here in Washington, and just doing a little work on a year interview.
Yeah, a little, so we'll just do the work that we can.
Right.
Right.
Yeah.
Right.
Fine.
I love it now.
Well, brother, now you be sure that Tommer doesn't drive all night.
Yeah.
Yeah, and, uh, I'm proud to thank you, but he's doing great, and, uh, we just know he just could.
So we enjoyed our Christmas and everything, and we just hope that you wish you the very best.
Are you at the beach club?
All right, that's a real one.
That place is dark chocolate.
Probably a lot of our old friends there.
Well, if you see him, give him our best, will you?
Yeah.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
Bye.
Mike Wallace.
He is with CBS.
You can call CBS and ask for his number, please.
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