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Conversation 369-020

TapeTape 369StartWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 7:15 PMEndWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 7:16 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Dorr, Goldthwaite H.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon initiated this brief, informal call to Goldthwaite H. Dorr to offer personal well-wishes following Dorr's recent hospitalization. During the exchange, Nixon expressed his hope for Dorr’s continued health and shared a lighthearted invitation for a future birthday celebration at the White House. The President concluded the conversation by emphasizing the importance of Dorr voting in the upcoming November 7th election.

Personal healthElectionsWhite House social relationsWell-wishes
AudioNARA Description

On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Goldthwaite H. Dorr met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:15 pm to 7:16 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 369-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 369-20

Date: October 18, 1972
Time: 7:15 pm - 7:16 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Goldthwaite H. Dorr.

[See Conversation No. 31-129]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
Yeah.
Hello?
I understand you're in the hospital for an operation.
And I also understand you're going to celebrate your birthday on Saturday.
And I just want to tell you that I hope on your next birthday you can celebrate with my wife.
Because... And how do you feel?
Well, I...
Well, that's what really matters more, not a thing.
Tell me, how are you feeling?
You, you, you, this or that?
Well, well, I understood you were at the dinner the other night, and let me say that, uh, Jase, the next time, you know, when you're 97, and, uh, I want you down here, and we're going to...
We'll come down and have a little party, okay?
But in the meantime, you take care and keep well.
But the main thing is, the main reason I want you to vote, November 7th, you know.
That's the stuff.
You tell those doctors and nurses that they don't treat you right, I'll fire them all.
Okay?
I know they all love you, believe me.
Thank you.
Bye.
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