Conversation: 151-009
Prev: 151-008 Next: 151-010Start Date: 22-Oct-1972 9:57 AM
End Date: 22-Oct-1972 10:09 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");Recording Device: Camp David Study Table
NARA Description:
On October 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:57 am to 10:09 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 151-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 151-9 Date: October 22, 1972 Time: 9:57 am - 10:09 am Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 223-18] The President's schedule -Departure time -The President’s forthcoming radio address -Haldeman's schedule ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 2m 23s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** Vietnam negotiations -Peace settlement -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.’s previous mood -Setback -Nguyen Van Thieu’s rejection -Henry A. Kissinger -Possible trip to Hanoi -Soviet Union -Blame -Leak of story -Thieu’s reaction -Future settlement -Possible deal with North Vietnam 7 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) -Thieu’s behavior -Thieu’s survival -Impact on US foreign policy -Impact on forthcoming election -Thieu’s behavior -US right -Publicity from Soviet Union and North Vietnam -The President’s view -Vietnam focus -Haldeman’s view -Proposals -Possible accusations from opposing candidates -Prisoners of war [POWs] -Cambodia and Laos -Kissinger’s efforts -Haig's role -Kissinger’s possible trip to North Vietnam -Thieu -W. Ramsey Clark -Election -Chances of settlement -Thieu’s conduct -Possible US response -The President’s view -Haig’s view -Kissinger -The President’s view -Kissinger's work -Soviet Union, Hanoi -Kissinger’s possible trip to Hanoi -Effect on Thieu -Hanoi -Newsweek story -Complexity -Soviet Union -Possible deal -Hanoi’s credibility ***************************************************************** 8 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 3m 13s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 *****************************************************************