President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the ongoing intensification of the air war in Vietnam, specifically referencing a target count of 1,100. The conversation also involves logistical planning for a meeting at Camp David, where the President intends to host an unidentified individual for breakfast. These discussions reflect the President's strategic focus on military operations and the management of sensitive, high-level scheduling.
On May 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:36 pm to 9:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 339-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 339-17 Date: May 15, 1972 Time: 9:36-9:39 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Rose Mary Woods. [See Conversation No. 24-128]
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