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Conversation: 737-005

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Start Date: 16-Jun-1972 12:33 PM

End Date: 16-Jun-1972 2:38 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Bull, Stephen B.Coffey, Vernon C., Jr.Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.)

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:42:07

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:51:21

NARA Description:

On June 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Vernon C. Coffey, Jr., and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:33 pm to 2:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 737-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 737-5

Date: June 16, 1972
Time: 12:33 - 2:38 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and Vernon C. Coffey, Jr.

      The President's schedule
           -Ceremony for John Paul Vann
                -The President's remarks
                -Vann's wife
                -John A. Vann
                -Press
                -The President's remarks
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                      NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Feb-02)
                                                         Conv. No. 737-5 (cont.)

                 -Arrangements
                       -Family
                       -Melvin R. Laird
                       -William P. Rogers
                       -Joseph W. Alsop
                  -Presentation
                  -Press

Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft entered at 12:33 pm.

     Vann's funeral
         -Press
         -The President's remarks
               -Presentation of medal
         -Vann's son
               -Draft card
                    -Presentation
                         -Press coverage
                                -Ronald L. Ziegler
                         -Family reaction
                         -The President’s view

Bull, Coffey and Scrowcroft left at 12:38 pm.