Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 697-008 Date: Thursday, March 30, 1972 at 11:34 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rudd, Oliver W., Jr.; Rudd, Oliver W., Jr. (Mrs.); Rudd, Alice D.; Rudd, Caroline M.; Woods, Rose Mary; White House photographer Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/697-008 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [2:01:59] Well, how are you? [2:02:02] Nice to see you. [2:02:03] Yes, nice to see you. [2:02:06] Hi, how are you girls? [2:02:08] Nice to see you. [2:02:12] They're changing girls, aren't they? [2:03:00] You might be interested to know that we wrote the letter that got these two little girls in. [2:03:04] Yes, sir. [2:03:06] Now in New York. [2:03:09] Why are you going to take them? [2:03:11] In New York, take them. [2:03:12] Oh. [2:03:12] Why is that? [2:03:13] And they're so grateful they love them. [2:03:16] They're so grateful. [2:04:01] Well, how are you? [2:04:03] Nice to see you. [2:04:03] Yes, nice to see you. [2:04:05] Thank you. [2:04:05] This is Alice Ross. [2:04:07] Hi, how are you, Alice? [2:04:08] Nice to see you. [2:04:09] I'm Carolina. [2:04:10] Yes, they're changing girls, aren't they? [2:04:13] They are changing girls. [2:04:15] Yes, I go to art school, get stuff all the time. [2:04:19] Yes. [2:04:19] But they work. [2:04:20] Yes, I was in the wedding party. [2:04:23] Nice to see you. [2:04:24] Well, but you like it, don't you? [2:04:26] And how long have you been there? [2:04:30] Fourth grade. [2:04:31] Fourth grade. [2:04:33] The seventh grade. [2:04:33] And if you're putting, it must be about the second grade. [2:04:42] But you like it, don't you? [2:04:44] Pretty good. [2:04:46] You do? [2:04:47] Well, good. [2:04:48] I was just telling you, I was going to sign the other next year. [2:04:52] Oh, I know, I know. [2:04:53] Let's get over here. [2:04:56] We've got a better picture. [2:04:59] Thank you very much. [2:05:20] Well, let's see. [2:05:21] That will be . [2:05:22] There we are. [2:05:23] Then we have a little bit more balance. [2:05:25] How's that? [2:05:37] There you go. [2:05:38] That's right. [2:05:39] Now you're going to go see, what, the Capitol or the White House or what? [2:05:44] The fish bait yard. [2:05:46] Fish bait. [2:05:46] Have you seen the White House? [2:05:48] Yes. [2:05:48] And the fish bait, oh well. [2:05:50] You can get a little cute kiss over there. [2:05:52] All right. [2:05:52] If he doesn't kiss you, you understand, tell him that you're being discriminated against. [2:05:56] All right. [2:05:57] Don't look forward to it. [2:05:59] If he doesn't kiss you, do you want to kiss him? [2:06:05] You don't need to be concerned about fish baits getting on it.