Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 566-009
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 1971 at 2:23 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/566-009

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[2:31:01] NIXON: The only other thing I, Rose, when are you going to leave for California?
[2:31:05] WOODS: Whenever you want me to, but I'd like to get out as soon as I can, Mr. President.
[2:31:09] NIXON: Leave on Thursday, or-
[2:31:11] WOODS: Well, unless you need me Thursday, yeah. But you know, we don't have to carry your things. A courier can take care of your speech.
[2:31:17] NIXON: Courier take the speech. Ray Price's doing, Ray Price and Safire are working on it now, and I'll, and I want to see the draft tonight.
[2:31:24] WOODS: Tonight.
[2:31:25] NIXON: And then they'll probably work tomorrow, and I'll see the final draft on Wednesday- on Thursday, and maybe wait till, work on it in California, see?
[2:31:32] WOODS: Yes. Fine.
[2:31:34] NIXON: You see?
[2:31:36] WOODS: Fine. Fine, Mr. President.
[2:31:39] NIXON: Well, the other thing is-
[2:31:41] WOODS: [unintelligible] I have somebody in Chicago who wants to take that little tape. I have to call you from there. It'll just be in between. Just say that to them.
[2:32:03] NIXON: Yeah. What is he doing?
[2:32:05] WOODS: [unintelligible]