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On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, Edward C. Nixon, and Gaye Lynne (Woods) Nixon talked on the telephone from 4:34 pm to 4:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-022 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with the White House operator. Call to Edward C. Nixon - F. Donald Nixon location The President talked with Edward Nixon. BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017. 1m 48s segment cleared for release with five segments of 18s, 25s, 28s, 23s, and 1m 16s remaining closed as 017-022- W001, 017-022- W002, 017-022- W003, 017-022- W004, and 017-022- W005 respectively.] [Personal Returnable] [017-022- W001] [Duration: 18s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 The President's schedule - Christmas Eve - David and Julie Nixon Eisenhower; Ed and Tricia Nixon Cox - Christmas Day - David and Julie Nixon Eisenhower; Ed and Tricia Nixon Cox - Mamie Eisenhower, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Eisenhower, Howard Cox, Anne Cox, Mazie Cox BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [Personal Returnable] [017-022- W002] [Duration: 25s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 Julie Nixon Eisenhower's television appearance - CBS - Time - White House Christmas BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal Returnable] [017-022- W003] [Duration: 28s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 The President's schedule - Florida - Willy Brandt - California - Eisaku Sato India- Pakistan - The President's opinion - Progress - War Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon - Official White House photographs - Ollie Atkins - Family picture BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 [Personal Returnable] [017-022- W004] [Duration: 23s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4 The President's schedule - Dinner - Timing - Football games BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5 [Personal Returnable] [017-022- W005] [Duration: 1m 16s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Nixon, Edward C.; Nixon, Gaye Lynne (Woods).