President Nixon initiated a brief social call to his son-in-law, David Eisenhower, to discuss their respective bowling performance and habits. The conversation centered on the President’s record high score of 229, which he compared against Eisenhower’s personal best. The exchange concluded without any official business or political developments, focusing entirely on leisure activities at Camp David.
On April 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II talked on the telephone from 8:17 pm to 8:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-095 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-95
Date: April 14, 1971
Time: 8:17 pm - 8:18 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/20/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
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[001-095-w001]
[Duration: 50s]
Bowling
-The President’s record high 229 score
-Comparison to David Eisenhower’s best score
-Bowling habits
-Camp David
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