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Conversation 006-125

TapeTape 6StartSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 3:57 PMEndSaturday, July 3, 1971 at 3:59 PMTape start time02:30:29Tape end time02:31:43ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to transmit a telegram to publisher William Randolph Hearst regarding his upcoming Sunday column. Nixon requested that the message commend Hearst for maintaining the tradition of prioritizing national security in his editorial content. Woods was directed to have the message phoned in or sent by mail to ensure the sentiment was conveyed promptly.

William Randolph HearstNational securityMedia relationsTelegramRose Mary Woods
AudioNARA Description

On July 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 3:57 pm to 3:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-125 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 6-125

Date: July 3, 1971
Time: 3:57 pm - 3:59 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.

     Telegram to William R. Hearst
          -Content of column on national security
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Yeah.
Hello.
Hi, Rose.
Hi.
I wondered if you would call a wire in to Bill Hurst and just say your column, your column, your Sunday column is
is in the great tradition of the hearse papers of always putting the national security above any other considerations just sign it richard nixon okay all right and if well we can send a mail to graham anyway i don't know if that strikes over
Oh, I see.
Well, they can just call it in.
It's one that can be called to, if necessary.
Okay.
Okay.
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