President Nixon, assisted by Rose Mary Woods and Alexander M. Haig, Jr., worked to finalize the text of his upcoming toast for the visit of Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev. The participants focused on editing the speech for appropriate length and tone, specifically requesting the removal of extraneous references, such as a passage regarding John Adams. Nixon reviewed the revised wording to ensure the toast effectively conveyed a message of peace and mutual responsibility between the two global powers.
On June 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:20 pm to 4:27 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 447-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 447-4
Date: June 18, 1973
Time: 4:20 pm - 4:27 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
Leonid I. Brezhnev’s visit
-President’s forthcoming toast, June 18, 1973
-Editing
-John Adams
-Inserts
Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President between 4:20 pm and 4:22 pm.
[Conversation No. 447-4A]
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 41-1]
Brezhnev’s visit
-President’s forthcoming toast
-Length
-3-
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Conversation No. 447-4 (cont’d)
-Wording
-Stephen B. Bull
[End telephone conversation]
Rose Mary Woods talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 4:22 and
4:27 pm.
[Conversation No. 447-4B]
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 41-2]
[End telephone conversation]
Brezhnev’s visit
-President’s forthcoming toast
-Editing
-Length, wording
-Review
Woods left at 4:27 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.