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Start Date: 3-Jan-1972 9:07 AM

End Date: 3-Jan-1972 9:14 AM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Moore, Richard A.

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:15:29

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:23:11

642a.mp3

642b.mp3

642c.mp3

NARA Description:

On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Richard A. Moore met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:07 am to 9:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 642-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 642-10

Date: January 3, 1972
Time: 9:07 am - 9:14 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Richard A. Moore.

     Greeting

     Unknown man
         -Speechwriting

     The President's interview with Rather, January 2, 1972
          -Compared to Howard K. Smith interview
               -The President's previous conversation with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
               -Smith's questions
          -Rather
               -The President’s handling
          -Question on the President's possible delay tactics for sake of reelection
               -Vietnam
               -Moscow and Peking summit
               -US economic program
               -Vietnam
                      -Bombing pause
          -Question on use of "Ms."
               -The President's conversation with daughter
                      -Gloria Steinem's comment
               -The President's response
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                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                     Tape Subject Log
                                       (rev. 10/06)
                                                                 Conv. No. 642-10 (cont.)


          -Question on ending Vietnam war
               -Timing
               -Lyndon B. Johnson
               -Presidential responsibility
          -Value
               -Compared with press conferences
                     -Value for administration
          -Question on Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
               -Republican National Convention
          -Popular opinion
          -Rather

     Asa V. Call
          -Health

     Donald I. Goodenow
         -Political life
                -1956
         -Stanford University