President Nixon met with Marjorie P. Acker to confirm the status of the draft for his upcoming televised address regarding the blockade of North Vietnam. The discussion focused on the preparation of the speech, with Acker confirming that Rose Mary Woods was currently working on the document. The President emphasized his urgency in finalizing the copy for his broadcast.
On May 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:45 pm to 3:46 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 336-12
Date: May 8, 1972
Time: 3:45 - 3:46 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Marjorie P. Acker.
[Unintelligible]
Vietnam
-President’s forthcoming speech on the blockade
-President’s copy
-Preparation
-Rose Mary Woods
Acker left at 3:46 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.