Conversation: 728-005
Prev:  728-004 Next: 728-006Start Date: 6-Jun-1972 2:04 PM
End Date: 6-Jun-1972 2:17 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:25:42
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:38:18
NARA Description:
On June 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:04 pm to 2:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 728-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 728-5 Date: June 6, 1972 Time: 2:04-2:17 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Vietnam -An Loc -Army of the Republic of South Vietnam [ARVN] -Movement -21st ARVN Division -Pressure -North Vietnamese Army -Troop movement -Cambodian border -Kontum -North Vietnamese casualties -Morale -21st ARVN Division -Morale -James F. Hollingsworth -Ambushes -North Vietnamese army 6 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.31-Oct-06) Conv. No. 728-5 (cont.) -Hue -Quang Tri -Marines -North Vietnamese action -Pre-emptive ARVN action -Effects of weather -II Corps and III Corps -Problems in North Vietnam -Hanoi -Statements -Shortages -Mining -Bombing -Bombing in North -Photographs of bombing accuracy -Tartgets -Bridges -Supply routes -Reaction in North -Chinese-Soviet Union relations -Ports -Soviet Union -Bombing in North -Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] study -Petroleum, oil, and lubricant [POL] supplies -Destruction of supplies -Adm. Thomas H. Moorer -Bombing -CIA estimates on supply -Additional supplies -The President’s view -CIA reports -North Vietnam -1960s Vietnam reports CIA -Personnel changes -The President’s view -Office of Strategic Services [OSS] -Georgetown -Components -Comparison to State Department 7 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.31-Oct-06) Conv. No. 728-5 (cont.) -Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters -Richard M. Helms announcement of mining -Reaction -Personnel list -Personnel policies and tenure -Possible changes ************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Federal Statute] [Duration: 2s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ************************************************************************** -Walters -Opinion -Helms -Personnel changes -The President’s view -Walters -Haig’s view -Reports -Compared to military reports Vietnam developments -Staff's views -Reporting -The President’s view -Haig’s view -Anthony Lewis CIA -Instructions for personnel changes to Walters -Policies -Possible reassignments -Laos 8 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev.31-Oct-06) Conv. No. 728-5 (cont.) Haig left at 2:17 pm.