Conversation 336-013

TapeTape 336StartMonday, May 8, 1972 at 3:46 PMEndMonday, May 8, 1972 at 3:58 PMTape start time01:36:34Tape end time01:38:06ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, reviewed draft revisions for an upcoming presidential address regarding the Vietnam War. They focused specifically on the precise wording of the speech, resulting in strategic deletions to refine the message. This consultation reflects the administration's careful management of public rhetoric during a critical period of the conflict.

Vietnam WarPresidential speechwritingPublic relationsNixon administrationRose Mary Woods

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NARA Description

On May 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:46 pm and 3:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 336-13

Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:46 and 3:58 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.

     Vietnam
          -President’s speech
                -Draft
                -Wording
                     -Deletions

                                       (rev. Nov-01)

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So, on this draft, in a certain sense, I don't have, of course, I have the draft number seven, page five, and then, done.

After the word's said, in a certain sense, there's a risk of a lot of decision-making.

Now that's $60,000.

Yep.

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