President Nixon and Rose Mary Woods discussed the fallout from an incident involving Carol Feraci, a member of the Ray Conniff Singers, who had publicly criticized the Vietnam War during a recent White House dinner. The conversation addressed the necessity of a background check on Feraci and the broader implications for White House security protocols. Additionally, the pair touched upon administrative matters, including support for the President and logistical details regarding his memoir, 'Six Crises.'
On January 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 4:57 pm to 5:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-175 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-175
Date: January 30, 1972
Time: 4:57 pm - 5:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.
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Ray Conniff
-Call from the President
-The President’s memorandum
-Support for the President
-Carol Feraci of Ray Conniff Singers
-Background check
Feraci
-White House security
-Comments about the Vietnam War at White House dinner, January 28, 1972
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. James D. (“Don”) Hughes
-Woods’s possible comments
-Assistance to the President
-Apple Valley
-The President's book, Six CrisisThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.