President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, engaged in a brief, non-substantive exchange regarding unresolved technical or administrative issues. The dialogue reflects frustration over a lingering operational failure that had persisted for two days. No specific policy decisions were reached, as the conversation focused on the inability to effectively address or troubleshoot the ongoing matter.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:51 am to 10:52 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 281-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 281-23 Date: October 21, 1971 Time: 10:51 am - 10:52 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Rose Mary Woods. [See Conversation No. 12-33]
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