President Nixon called Senator J. William Fulbright to coordinate a brief delay for a scheduled lunch with Henry Kissinger and to discuss domestic and foreign policy concerns. Nixon briefly noted the difficulty of managing the busing issue before pivoting to the administration's even-handed diplomatic approach regarding the Soviet Union following his recent trip to China. Nixon directed Kissinger to consult with Fulbright on Soviet relations and to arrange future informal meetings with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
On March 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and J. William Fulbright talked on the telephone from 1:00 pm to 1:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-042 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-42 Date: March 10, 1972 Time: 1:00 pm - 1:02 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with J. William Fulbright. [See Conversation No. 682-8B] Henry A. Kissinger’s schedule -Forthcoming lunch with Fulbright The President’s schedule -Camp David -Busing The President’s trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip -Fulbright’s view The President’s forthcoming trip to the Soviet Union -US-PRC relations -US-Soviet relations -Senate Foreign Relations Committee Golf -Fulbright’s health ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 3s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 ****************************************************************************** Fulbright’s support
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