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Conversation 566-015

TapeTape 566StartTuesday, August 17, 1971 at 3:23 PMEndTuesday, August 17, 1971 at 3:26 PMTape start time03:18:34Tape end time03:24:01ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, to discuss personal administrative matters, including the handling of a note for Chicago White Sox announcer Bob Elston and his family. The discussion also touched upon preparations for a forthcoming presidential speech. Additionally, the participants briefly addressed strategic considerations regarding the potential withdrawal schedule for ongoing negotiations.

Bob ElstonPresidential speechAdministrative tasksNegotiation strategyScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On August 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:23 pm to 3:26 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 566-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 566-15

Date: August 17, 1971
Time: 3:23 pm - 3:26 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Rose Mary Woods.

     Bob Elston
          -Chicago White Sox
          -Wife and daughter
                -White House photographer
                -Possible note from President
                     -Wording

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 2m 6s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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     President's forthcoming speech
          -Preparation

Woods left at 3:26 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

We may have to... We'll have to see in November, Mr. President.
You may want to have just a two-month withdrawal scheduled if the negotiations are closed to succeeding.
But we...
Instead of announcing the whole thing, just announce a two-month increment to keep the negotiations going, but we don't have to decide.
Well, we'll see later.
You're not going to complain now?
No, Mr. President.
Yeah, that's fine.
I'm out there to see other people.
I think that's still going to happen all the time.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Did you guys have an explanation at all?
They thought they had to prove that they could pick up.
They didn't change even a word.
So we're trying to find out how many years later they have.
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