President Nixon placed a brief congratulatory call to Susan Mara regarding the recent birth of her family's tenth child. During the conversation, the President inquired about the gender balance of the children and jokingly encouraged the parents to have an eleventh child to complete a full football team. The exchange concluded with lighthearted banter regarding the President's preference for the Washington Redskins over the New York Giants.
On July 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Susan Mara met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:56 am to 9:57 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 536-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 536-12 Date: July 3, 1971 Time: 9:56 am - 9:57 am Location: Oval Office The White House operator talked with the President The President talked with Susan Mara between 9:56 am and 9:57 am [See Conversation No. 6-122]
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