Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 031-041
Date: Friday, October 13, 1972 at 7:14 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/031-041

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[0:00] Hello, Mr. President.
[0:02] How'd your day go?
[0:04] Well, it's pretty... Did you see McNamara?
[0:07] Yes, and he's getting some staff work done.
[0:10] Good, good.
[0:10] Right.
[0:11] Every bloody thing we told Ratas this morning is on Marvin Kalb this evening.
[0:16] I can't believe it.
[0:17] Yeah.
[0:19] Like what?
[0:19] You mean like... Well, we've agreed on a standstill ceasefire.
[0:24] Which means, in effect, that each party controls its own area, and that in turn, so all that's left now is to get you's approval.
[0:36] You think Rogers or Sullivan?
[0:40] I think Rogers.
[0:43] I couldn't believe he'd do it.
[0:45] Normally not, but I guess he's just determined not to be the guy that was left out this time.
[0:52] It doesn't make any difference, Mr. President.
[0:54] Cobb has been wrong so often, Henry.
[0:55] I mean, there's so much speculation that no one believes it anyway.
[0:59] Yeah.
[1:00] But you rather think this came from them, huh, Henry?
[1:03] No question.
[1:03] It's too accurate.
[1:06] It makes no difference.
[1:07] So, Mr. President, there are six other stories kicking around.
[1:13] Wow.
[1:14] And I've got McNamara working on the economic...
[1:18] If there's anything else you can think of in terms of...
[1:22] getting too prepared for this.
[1:24] Why, let's think of it, you know, I— Well, we're working on a game plan tonight.
[1:28] Right.
[1:29] And anything you need me for, I mean, if a message needs to go in advance or anything, why, you know, I'm ready.
[1:34] Right, Mr. President.
[1:36] Right.
[1:37] In the meantime, you get some rest.
[1:39] Right.