Conversation: 628-014
Prev:  628-013 Next: 628-015Start Date: 2-Dec-1971 2:50 PM
End Date: 2-Dec-1971 3:04 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Fletcher, Arthur A.; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; White House photographer; Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:16:37
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:29:40
NARA Description:
On December 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Arthur A. Fletcher, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., White House photographer, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:50 pm to 3:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 628-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 628-14 Date: December 2, 1971 Time: 2:50 pm - 3:04 pm Location: Oval Office 30 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 628-13 (cont.) The President met with Arthur A. Fletcher and Kenneth R. Cole, Jr.; the White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. Greetings Campaign check off [?] -News magazine article -Unknown magazine Schools -Harvard -Youngsters -Numbers -Private schools -Numbers -Economic package Domestic Council -Press [Unintelligible] Public relations -Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday -Abraham Lincoln’s birthday -Timing -National campaign -Finances -Amount -1972 Presidential elections ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 34s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 31 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 628-14 (cont.) ********************************************************************** -Reverse racism -Black colleges -Discrimination -Farm people [?] -Schools -Integration -Project -Economic development Fletcher and Cole left and Henry A. Kissinger entered at 2:59 pm. State Department -Presidential order -Disregarded by the State Department -Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and Kissinger -Writing possible scenarios -John N. (“Jack”) Irwin, II -Charles W. Bray, III -Pakistan and India -Possible interpretation -Briefing -Bray -William P. Rogers -Feelings on subject -Confrontation -Attempt to avoid conflict -Kissinger's talk with the President -Kissinger's talk with Rogers -Indira Gandhi [?] -Conversation with the President -Clark MacGregor -Kissinger’s talk with Peter [Surname unknown] -Hugh Scott statements -Statement by Willy Brandt -Kissinger's call to Rogers -Different tactics 32 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 628-14 (cont.) -Non-appropriated funds -John B. Connally -Rogers Kissinger left at 3:04 pm.