Conversation: 152-005
Prev:  152-004 Next: 152-006Start Date: 30-Oct-1972 10:33 AM
End Date: 30-Oct-1972 10:43 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Camp David Study Table
NARA Description:
On October 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:33 am to 10:43 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 152-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 152-5 Date: October 30, 1972 Time: 10:33 am - 10:43 am Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. 4 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) [See Conversation No. 222-9] Vietnam negotiations -Message from North Vietnam -John D. Ehrlichman’s previous conversation with Kissinger -Ehrlichman’s call to the President -The President’s forthcoming Chicago speech -Possible actions by North Vietnam -Acceptance of meeting, delay, break-off of talks -US response -Public expectations -News media efforts -Negotiating position -1972 election -The President’s public statements -Caution -William P. Rogers -Possible statement -Timing -George S. McGovern’s statement on aid to South Vietnam -Possible response by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew -Kissinger’s view -William F. Buckley, Jr.’s article -The President’s note to Nguyen Van Thieu -US policy -The President’s conversation with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -Thieu’s silence -The President’s view -North Vietnamese -Forthcoming US election -Possible actions -Possible US military reprisals -Kissinger’s view -Presentation of US position -The President’s forthcoming speech in Chicago -Possible US military reprisals -Kissinger’s view -Kissinger’s possible meeting with military leaders -Current US military action -The President’s schedule 5 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) -Adm. Thomas H. Moorer’s schedule -The President’s schedule -Speech drafts -The President’s forthcoming Chicago speech -Type of settlement -Status of negotiations -The President’s view -Rogers -US liberals -Reaction to possible settlement -Statement by Clayton Fritchey -Lyndon B. Johnson’s previous efforts -1972 election -R.W. Apple of the New York Times -McGovern’s chances -Timing of message -Possible statement by Rogers -Charles W. Colson -McGovern’s statements -Agnew’s forthcoming response