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Start Date: 22-Feb-1973 12:44 PM

End Date: 22-Feb-1973 12:46 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.)

Recording Device: Oval Office

861-018.mp3

NARA Description:

On February 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:44 pm to 12:46 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 861-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 861-18

Date: February 22, 1973
Time: 12:44 pm - 12:46 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft.

       Scowcroft's calls to Prisoners of War [POWs]
             -Reaction to call
                      -Mrs. Landon, Mrs. Holmes [?]
             -POWs
             -Support for President
             -Adjustment to freedom

       POW statements
             -Press charges
             -Roger Shields
                     -Defense Department
                     -POW statements
             -Public reception

       POW wife
            -Reaction to call

       The President's meeting with Henry A. Kissinger

Scowcroft left at 12:46 pm.