President Nixon and his secretary Rose Mary Woods coordinate her travel to Camp David to assist with the drafting and processing of personalized thank-you letters following the 1972 election. The President emphasizes the urgency of reaching out to labor leaders and Democrats to maintain political support, noting that current draft forms are inadequate. Nixon instructs Woods to arrange transportation via helicopter with Jack Brennan to ensure she arrives the following morning to finalize these communications.
On November 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone at Camp David from 3:21 pm to 3:23 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 153-24 Date: November 14, 1972 Time: 3:21 pm - 3:23 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with Rose Mary Woods. [See Conversation No. 224-29] Woods's schedule ****************************************************************************** -29- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Mar.-08) [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during chronological review 2007-2013] The President’s schedule -Meetings 1972 election -Thank you letters -Personalization -Woods’ assistance -Trip to Camp David -Dictaphone -Timing -Democrats -Labor leaders ****************************************************************************** Woods's schedule -Trip to Camp David -Arrangements -John V. ("Jack") Brennan -Helicopter -The President’s forthcoming meeting with Roy L. Ash -Time -Work load -Transportation -Helicopter -Vice President Spiro T. Agnew -Time -Brennan ****************************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during chronological review 2007-2013] -30- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Mar.-08) Conversation No. 153-24 (cont’d) 1972 election -Thank you letters -Labor leaders -Charles W. Colson -Donald F. Rodgers -Personalization -General form -Quality -Woods’ trip to Camp David ******************************************************************************
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