Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 823 › Conversation 823-009

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Personal communications

Thursday, December 14, 1972 · 1:05 PM–1:07 PM ET · Oval Office · 10 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation823-009 on Tape 823StartThursday, December 14, 1972 at 1:05 PMEndThursday, December 14, 1972 at 1:07 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 823-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a long-distance call to London. The purpose of this communication was to reach Paul A. in recognition of his 80th birthday. The operator acknowledged the request, initiating the logistical task of connecting the President to his party abroad.

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I pray we keep track of your Paul A. in London, please.
It's his 80th birthday.
Okay.

NARA Description

On December 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:05 pm and 1:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 823-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 823-9

Date: December 14, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:05 pm and 1:07 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 34-74]
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  • 823-010 1:05 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:05 pm and 1:07 pm.
  • 823-011 1:05 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:05 pm and 1:07 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 823-009, December 14, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/823-009 (accessed September 28, 2026).