President Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull discussed the 1972 Olympics, specifically praising ABC's coverage and expressing strong disapproval of American athletes who protested during the medal ceremony. The conversation transitioned into personnel management and administrative matters, including the handling of job requests and the vetting of individuals seeking White House positions. Nixon also reviewed ceremonial gift-giving protocols, focusing on the distribution of presidential mementos such as watches and ashtrays to visitors.
On September 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:40 am to 12:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 774-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 774-14
Date: September 11, 1972
Time: 11:40 am - 12:02 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
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Television coverage of 1972 Olympics
-American Broadcasting Corporation [ABC]
-The President's call to Chris Schenkel
-ABC's coverage
-The President's view
-US Olympic Committee action
-US runners [Wayne Collett and Vince
Matthews]
-The President's view
(rev. Oct-06)
-International Olympic Committee
-Soviet Union
-Internationalism
-National pride
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Presentation from George P. Shultz
-Dollar bills
-Years of the President's election campaigns
Appointment and personnel management
-Unknown man
-Unknown woman
-The President's view
-William L. Taub [?]
-Work
-The President's view
-Richard A. Moore
-Gifts
-John A. Mulcahy
-Thelma C. ("Pat") Nixon
-The President's view
Ceremonial visits to the Oval Office
-Presidential gifts
-Unknown people
-Watches
-Ashtrays
(rev. Oct-06)
-Dwight D. Eisenhower coin
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time before 12:02 pm.
The President's schedule
-Joseph T. De Silva
-James R. Mann
Bull and Woods left at 12:02 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.