Conversation: 702-010
Prev:  702-009 Next: 702-011Start Date: 4-Apr-1972 6:01 PM
End Date: 4-Apr-1972 6:18 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:12:34
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:28:58
NARA Description:
On April 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:01 pm to 6:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 702-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 702-10 Date: April 4, 1972 Time: 6:01 pm - 6:18 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler. The President's meeting with Russell A. Kirk -Book Vietnam -Weather -Reports -Air strikes -Initiation -Effectiveness -Public support -North Vietnamese offensive -Demilitarized Zone [DMZ] crossing H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman entered at 6:03 pm. -Washington Star headlines -Offensive -Wire service leaks -Department of Defense -Department of State -White House -Violation of 1954 and 1968 agreements -Uniqueness -Public relations efforts 31 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Ziegler left at 6:03 pm. ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 1m 10s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 ***************************************************************** -ITT [International Telephone and Telegraph] -Money ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 25s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 ***************************************************************** Speeches -Henry A. Kissinger invitation -Frank Stanton -Station owners -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] affiliates -Program rights -Local news -Editorials -Support for the President -Approval Mitchell -Control of campaign 32 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) -ITT case -Diversion 1972 campaign -Finances -Mitchell's concerns -Congressional guidelines -John W. Gardner -List of contributors -Release -Mailings -Handling -List of contributors -Release -The President's posture -Major issues -Vietnam Vietnam -Kissinger -Negotiations -Bombing -Stakes of war -Consequences of defeat -Viability of US foreign policy -Credibility Education -Forthcoming speech to the National Catholic Education Association [NCEA] -Speech draft -John D. Ehrlichman -Delivery to the President -The President's review -Executive Office Building [EOB] -Contents -John Cardinal Krol -Conversation with Charles W. Colson ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 1m 17s ] 33 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 5 ***************************************************************** ITT case -Haldeman’s discussion with Mitchell ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 6 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 2m 13s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 6 ***************************************************************** The President's schedule -Trip to Philadelphia -Krol -Reception The President and Haldeman left at 6:18 pm.