Conversation: 206-009
Prev:  206-008 Next: 206-010Start Date: 20-Aug-1972 12:27 PM
End Date: 20-Aug-1972 1:00 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Camp David Hard Wire
NARA Description:
On August 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:27 pm and 1:00 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 206-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 206-9 Date: August 20, 1972 Time: 12:27 pm - unknown before 1:00 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with Charles W. Colson. 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.Oct-06) [See Conversation No. 140-50; two items have been withdrawn] Henry A. Kissinger entered at an unknown time after 12:27 pm. Kissinger talked with Colson at an unknown time after 12:27 pm. [End of telephone conversation] Staff morale The President’s forthcoming acceptance speech -Kissinger’s proposed changes -US strength -George S. McGovern stance -Defense capacity of South Vietnam -Soviet Union -US defense spending -Compared to food stamps spending -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.’s view -Arms limitation -US intentions -US strength -Effect on negotiations -Communists -McGovern -Kissinger’s view -“Peace dividend” -Speechwriters’ views -Leonard Garment -Raymond K. Price, Jr. -William L. Safire -Patrick J. Buchanan -Placement of sentences -Aspirations of American people -Speechwriters’ view -Kissinger’s speeches -Vietnam Kissinger's schedule -Swimming -Departure time The President's schedule -Forthcoming dinner 14 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.Oct-06) -Kissinger -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Haig -Ronald L. Ziegler -Benefits Kissinger left at an unknown time before 1:00 pm.