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Nixon & Woods on 1972 Election and Lyndon B. Johnson

Friday, July 21, 1972 · 3:49 PM–3:50 PM ET · Oval Office · 59 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose MaryConversation750-006 on Tape 750StartFriday, July 21, 1972 at 3:49 PMEndFriday, July 21, 1972 at 3:50 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 750-006 ↗

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President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, briefly reviewed recent political intelligence and photographic materials. They discussed reports regarding Lyndon B. Johnson’s perspective on the 1972 election and examined photographs taken by Ollie Atkins featuring the President, his dog King Timahoe, and the White House grounds. The discussion concluded with a brief exchange concerning the President's upcoming schedule and his need for rest.

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He said he had been LBJ last weekend, and of course they had the top politics, but everybody knew exactly what was going on.
I think that's interesting.
That's interesting.
Did you see the pictures that all I chose for that movie video?
Bush?
I can picture you.
That Bush is fabulous.
I know.
They were great.
And I like where you're walking around the pool.
And King.
The good looking King looks like he's just ready to go walking.
Yeah.
Always good to find pictures.
Well, I hope you can get a little bit of activity into these two.
That's all right.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On July 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:49 pm to 3:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 750-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 750-6

Date: July 21, 1972
Time: 3:49 pm - 3:50 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Rose Mary Woods.

     Election of 1972
          -Note about Edward Clark
                -Maj. Gen. James D. (“Don”) Hughes
                -Expected vote for Democratic ticket
                -Lyndon B. Johnson
          -Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
                -Photographs
                -Bougainvillea
                -Swimming pool
                -King Timahoe

     The President’s schedule
          -Activitiy
          -Rest

Woods left at 3:50 pm.

Also recorded on July 21, 1972

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  • 027-035 3:50 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:50 pm and 4:07 pm.
  • 750-007 3:50 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:50 pm and 4:07 pm.
  • 027-036 4:07 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked on the telephone from 4:07 pm to 4:09 pm.
  • 750-008 4:07 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:07 pm to 4:09 pm.
  • 027-037 4:09 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 4:09 pm to 4:10 pm.
  • 750-009 4:09 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:09 pm and 4:10 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 750-006, July 21, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/750-006 (accessed October 12, 2026).