President Nixon and Rose Mary Woods discussed the political implications of providing Secret Service protection to Senator Edward M. Kennedy. The conversation centered on the visibility of such security details, with Woods analyzing how Kennedy’s status might draw more public attention than Democratic opponent George McGovern. Stephen B. Bull joined briefly to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule with various senators.
On September 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:23 am to 11:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 773-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 773-7
Date: September 8, 1972
Time: 11:23 am - 11:30 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
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Weather
The President's schedule
-Howard H. Baker, Jr. and John G. Tower
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Secret Service protection for Edward M. Kennedy
-George P. Shultz
-The President’s instructions
-Extent of protection
-Threatening mail
-George C. Wallace
-Woods's analysis
-Amount of attention
-George S. McGovern
-1976 election
-Funeral
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 11:23 am.
The President's schedule
-Senators
-Mark I. Goode
Bull left at an unknown time before 11:30 am.
Woods left at 11:30 am.
(rev. Oct-06)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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.