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Conversation 723-015

TapeTape 723StartThursday, May 11, 1972 at 3:45 PMEndThursday, May 11, 1972 at 3:51 PMTape start time02:01:38Tape end time02:09:23ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose Mary;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Rose Mary Woods and Stephen B. Bull to discuss administrative arrangements for his upcoming schedule and receive updates on staff matters, including the recovery of Manolo Sanchez. The discussion included a review of positive public and personal feedback regarding the President's recent television address concerning the Vietnam blockade. Additionally, the President addressed potential implications for the Soviet Summit and coordinated logistics for an upcoming meeting with Secretary of State William P. Rogers.

Vietnam WarSoviet SummitPublic opinionPresidential schedulingWhite House staffForeign policy
AudioNARA Description

On May 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:45 pm to 3:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 723-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 723-15

                                        (rev. Jan-02)

Date: May 11, 1972
Time: 3:45-3:51 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Rose Mary Woods.

     Woods's location
         -Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo

     President's schedule
          -Camp David
                 -Departure time

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 42s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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          -Manolo Sanchez
              -President's previous visit
                    -Sanchez's response
              -Sanchez's health
                    -Knee operation
                    -Recovery time
                    -Possible trip to Florida

     Vietnam
          -Blockade
               -Elmer H. Bobst's letter
                    -Support for the President
                    -Support for peace
               -Walter Williams
                    -President's speech
                          -Message to the President

                                           (rev. Jan-02)

                           -Public support
                -Public support for the President

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal-Returnable]
[Duration: 41s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

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Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:45 pm.

     The President’s schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting with William P. Rogers
                -Rogers’s arrival
                -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s attendance
                -Arrival

Bull left at an unknown time before 3:51 pm.

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 2m 7s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4

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     Soviet Summit
          -President's attitude
                -Possible cancellation

                                         (rev. Jan-02)

     President's meeting with Rogers
          -Instructions to Woods
                 -Bull

Woods left at 3:51 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.

That's all right.
I just wanted to tell you that I think we may be ready to go there.
We're in support of the team, so from that time on, you should be on standby.
Okay, I'm sorry.
I must tell you, Manolo was so thrilled.
He called me.
His voice just bubbled over.
He just was so proud and so thrilled.
It was just fun to listen to him.
He loves you just great out there.
Apparently he's doing everything.
The doctors, I think, were very pleased with all the exercises.
They didn't think he could do them as quickly as he could.
But they told me he'd be...
March is four weeks.
Well, we'll make it comfortable for you to come around here.
You don't need to give it to anybody.
I've been trying to arrange to get in Florida to go with you that period, too.
Especially the
If we go in the off direction, you might see that.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
That comes off.
I was finding that anyway.
You can go there.
You know, there are some beautiful letters.
Like, Ellen Golds wrote a letter, you know, how solidly he is behind you, and how much things you're doing, just what you should.
You know, pour it off.
Exactly what you're doing.
He's a smart man, you know.
He is smart.
and he's real he's a great peace guy oh he's a great peace guy he thinks this is just right and his letter is really very good and it's well thought out walter williams wrote just please tell the boss i think he did one whale of a job on tv last evening
Some of these soft-headed punks must surely get their eyes open one of these days.
Meantime, pat our generalissimo on the back and tell him we are proud of him, mighty undenied proud of him.
He is right, and thinking people know he's right.
I think that's so, he's a good one.
Those old Walter and Rothkate are two good old men.
Aren't they, though?
Yeah.
But they just say things for the thousands of thousands, all the letters and things that are coming in.
You see, uh, all of them.
Yes, sir.
Whether the committee can pass.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
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