President Nixon consults with Colonel Richard T. Kennedy regarding the logistical arrangements for an upcoming meeting. The President instructs Kennedy to limit the number of attendees to ensure discretion and emphasizes the need for a controlled approach when discussing potential points of contact. The conversation concludes with a directive for the participants to travel to the President's location.
On December 29, 1972, Col. Richard T. Kennedy and President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:08 pm to 12:09 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 237-20 Date: December 29, 1972 Time: 12:08 pm - 12:09 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire Col. Richard T. Kennedy talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 158-16]
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