Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 517-023
Date: Friday, June 11, 1971 at 2:58 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/517-023
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417177885 (NAID 417177885)

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[0:06] But I think everybody is, so.
[0:12] Nancy and I had a very nice party tonight.
[0:14] It was a great fun.
[0:16] Paul Keith was really awesome.
[0:19] I wanted to get everybody happy.
[0:21] Did he have a, did Don have a student club?
[0:23] Well, no.
[0:23] Don was an animal.
[0:25] No, A was supposed to go.
[0:38] No, A shouldn't have come by.
[0:46] I'm sorry.
[0:46] I'm sorry.
[0:48] I'm sorry.
[0:49] I'm sorry.
[0:52] I'm sorry.
[0:55] I think I covered everybody who could see them.
[1:14] They're all so thrilled.
[1:16] The boat will be nice.
[1:17] I would suggest that you ride up, step up above for at least 34 seconds.
[1:20] See, they can drink a little more.
[1:20] They don't have a problem.
[1:21] That's a downer.
[1:21] They'll go down first.
[1:22] Drink for 45 minutes so that you're out.
[1:24] And then, of course, you have a buffet.
[1:24] And then ride on down.
[1:25] They'll be fine.
[1:26] They're looking forward to it.
[1:38] And also, be sure they're all going down.
[1:43] Is Eddie coming?
[1:43] No, they're all going to be here.
[1:45] I don't think Elaine is shown at the house yet.
[1:47] She hasn't.
[1:49] She was at this luncheon.
[1:50] She and Jack and their two boys.
[1:52] What luncheon?
[1:52] The luncheon at Eddie's goddamned escape.
[1:54] At least 10 or 19 of some copies or something.
[2:00] And I wrote it down.
[2:02] Julie called me.
[2:03] And I could write it.
[2:04] Oh, there was a big crowd.
[2:07] Oh, there was a big crowd.
[2:11] Oh, that's a good one.
[2:12] Where'd you have it?
[2:13] It was a cell phone call.
[2:15] Oh, well, that's a nice place.
[2:16] It was very nice.
[2:17] And that Julie is a doll.
[2:18] So she called me.
[2:18] That's my name.
[2:19] If I were going, if I were
[2:22] She was one of the most thoughtful persons in the world.
[2:28] She was always thinking every minute about how to be thoughtful, how to be thoughtful.
[2:33] And she answered as we left the luncheon.
[2:37] Trisha and Eddie had just left.
[2:39] And Trisha looked lovely, just lovely.
[2:40] Eddie made a nice little talk about his governor.
[2:43] Showed more substance than I've seen him before.
[2:46] I shouldn't say it because I'm not sure, but that Julie came out and they asked me, I don't know if that's a dumb question, but they said, when that closed, she said,
[3:01] Old Moe had asked Julie to tell her she was saved from a dam.
[3:05] And they said, who?
[3:06] You know.
[3:08] She said, oh, that wouldn't be fair.
[3:10] There are so many of them.
[3:14] You know, I wouldn't name one.
[3:15] And they asked how you were taking it.
[3:17] Oh, he's just doing beautifully.
[3:18] He's just great, you know.
[3:18] How's your mother?
[3:19] Oh, what did they think she was saying?
[3:23] She's just darling.
[3:24] She's got a mother.
[3:24] Oh, she is just, I don't know.
[3:25] She is just...
[3:28] She really is, I was trying to think of something to give her as she leaves, but I can't.
[3:40] Well, she back rose.
[3:45] I know she did.
[3:46] In almost six weeks.
[3:48] But maybe not, huh?
[3:48] I don't need nothing to help her in her own situation.
[3:50] It's about time.
[3:51] I asked her if there were any hints when she was talking with her.
[3:54] She couldn't tell how long she'd been.
[3:55] She said yesterday to ask her for fear she would, you know, she would then decide to stay is to be mean.
[3:57] Just let it go.
[3:58] We'll just have to tackle a problem on Monday, Rose.
[4:13] And on Monday we'll, I'll have you get a little, say, a little better with the plants.
[4:15] Yeah.
[4:15] Because I think right now she's so tight that it would be crazy.
[4:17] Yeah.
[4:17] But she didn't react the wrong way.
[4:18] That's what I mean.
[4:20] But by Monday she may be tired.
[4:20] Well, Monday she'll leave the theater.
[4:21] Yeah.