President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the recent break-in at the office of Dr. John C. Lungren, Nixon’s personal physician. The participants exchange views on the bizarre nature of the incident and analyze potential theories regarding the perpetrator's motives. The brief discussion serves to address the President's assessment of the security breach and gather Woods's perspective on the developing situation.
On September 21, 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 5:02 pm and 5:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 357-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 357-12
Date: September 21, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:02 pm and 5:25 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
(rev. Oct-06)
The President talked with Rose Mary Woods.
Break-in of Dr. John C. Lungren’s office
-The President’s view
-Unknown person’s viewThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.