Conversation: 846-006
Prev:  846-005 Next: 846-007Start Date: 1-Feb-1973 12:17 PM
End Date: 1-Feb-1973 12:38 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)]; Kissinger, Henry A.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, unknown person(s), and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:17 pm to 12:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 846-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 846-6 Date: February 1, 1973 Time: 12:17 pm - 12:38 pm Location: Oval Office - 23 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 846-6 (cont’d) The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler. [Coughing] Press briefing -Meetings with Edward R. G. Heath -Camp David -Topics -Vietnam -South Asia -Africa -Ireland -Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions [MBFR] -European Security -East-West relations -Agenda for afternoon meeting -Economic matters -Vietnam settlement -Great Britain’s support -President’s appreciation Prayer breakfast -Press coverage Press conference -Television [TV] and radio coverage -John C. Stennis’ story -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] -national Broadcasting Company [NBC] -Amnesty story -Political left -Morality -Telegram -Jules J. Witcover’s column -Toughness -President’s stance towards opponents - 24 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 846-6 (cont’d) -1972 election victory -John P. (“Jack”) Sutherland, US News and World Report -Pride -Reaction of press -President’s tone President’s schedule -Ziegler’s press briefing Refreshment -Bouillon The President left at an unknown time after 12:17 pm. An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 12:17 pm. Refreshment -Bouillon The unknown man left at an unknown time before 12:30 pm. The President entered at an unknown time before 12:30 pm. President’s press conference -Questions by Courtney R. Sheldon, Christian Science Monitor -Vietnam settlement -Reaction by peace movement -Reconciliation -William P. Rogers -Henry A. Kissinger -President’s opponent -Harvard University -National disunity, wounds -President’s view of culpability -President’s performance -Witcover - 25 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 846-6 (cont’d) Prayer breakfast -Mark O. Hatfield -Stennis -Superficial gesture -Remarks -Preparation by President -Compared to Heath’s visit -Agenda -Great Britain’s energy policy -Intensity of President’s work -New York -Economic relationship -MBFR -European Security Conference -Press coverage -John F. Kennedy’s administration Kissinger -Interview on CBS -Future interview by Barbara Walters of NBC -Kissinger’s trip to Hanoi and PRC -Advance notification to Walters -Briefing for TV appearance -Ziegler’s and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s preparation -Timing -Location -Schedule -Heath’s meeting with President -Marvin L. Kalb of CBS -National audience -Meeting with Heath The President talked with Kissinger at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 12:38 pm. [Conversation No. 846-6A] - 26 - NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug.-09) Conversation No. 846-6 (cont’d) Kissinger’s schedule -TV appearance -Importance -Heath meeting -Timing [End of telephone conversation] Vietnam settlement -Public reaction -Friend of Diane Sawyer -Peter J. Brennan’s [?] wife -Louisville, Kentucky -Prayer breakfast -Kissinger’s TV appearance -Kalb -Walters Ziegler left at 12:38 pm.