President Nixon and his personal secretary Rose Mary Woods exchanged New Year's greetings and discussed their respective holiday activities, including watching football games. The President noted that he was dedicating his time to studying and preparing for his upcoming television interview with Dan Rather. They also briefly touched upon logistics regarding Pat Nixon’s scheduled departure for an official trip to Africa.
On January 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 4:05 pm to 4:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-135 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-135 Date: January 1, 1972 Time: 4:05 pm - 4:07 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Rose Mary Woods. [See Conversation No. 311-27] New Year greetings Football games President's studying for interview with Dan Rather, January 2 ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/22/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [017-135-w001] [Duration: 39s] Rose Mary Woods’s schedule -Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon’s departure for Africa -Rose Mary Woods’s attendance -Claudia Val -Party -Andrews Air Force Base -Thelma C. (“Pat”) (Ryan) Nixon’s departure **********************************************************************
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