Conversation: 670-004
Prev:  670-003 Next: 670-005Start Date: 14-Feb-1972 8:52 AM
End Date: 14-Feb-1972 9:12 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:08:16
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:16:27
NARA Description:
On February 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:52 am and 9:12 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 670-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 670-4 Date: February 14, 1972 Time: Unknown between 8:52 am and 9:12 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. Vietnam -Bombing -Duration -Planes -Carriers -B-52’s -Melvin R. Laird The President’s schedule -Congressmen -Forthcoming meeting -Senators Vietnam -Public relations -Airstrike prior to offense -The President’s forthcoming trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC] -French press -News summary -Support -The President’s peace proposal speech, January 25, 1972 -Saigon -Press conference -Possible concessions -North Vietnamese -Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu -Flexibility -PRC -Taiwan, Republic of China -Press -Toughness -Communists -William P. Rogers 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 670-4 (cont.) -Actions -Tone -American public -Critics -Perception -South Vietnam -Airstrikes -Laird