On February 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:30 pm and 5:18 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 241-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 241-009 Date: February 3, 1973 Time: Unknown between 3:30 pm and 5:18 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The Camp David operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 161-004] Conversation No. 241-010 Date: February 3, 1973 Time: Unknown between 3:30 pm and 6:15 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President dictated a memorandum for the file. ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during chronological review 2007-2013] President’s critics -Divisiveness -Patrick J. Buchanan -William P. Rogers -Cabinet meeting -Ronald L. Ziegler -Press relations Eisaku Sato -Welcoming Camp David -Date, time Vietnam settlement -Cease-fire agreement -Paris Dictabelt tape Sato’s dinner Edward R. G. Heath’s visit -Background material -Henry A. Kissinger’s office -Detail -Arthur F. Burns, George P. Shultz, Peter M. Flanigan’s contributions Prayer breakfast -President’s conversation with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -President’s statement -Notes -Mark O. Hatfield -John C. Stennis Hatfield -Hypocrisy -Haldeman -Honorariums -Behavior -Wife President’s Inaugural speech -Applause -Respect -Prayer breakfast -Press coverage Mail to the President -Lyrics -Prayer breakfast President’s schedule Henry A. Kissinger -Personality -Vietnam settlement -“Peace is at hand” statement -1972 election -Effects -Negotiations -United States [US] bargaining position -December 1972 bombing -Press briefing -Negotiations -North Vietnam -Motivations -Kissinger’s viewpoint -New York Times -Harry Reasoner -Nobel Prize -Irony -Negotiations -December 1972 bombing -President’s role -Effect on negotiations -Mood -Public perceptions -Kissinger’s cable -Files -Interview with Marvin L. Kalb -President’s conversation with Ziegler -Television [TV] ratings -Public interest after cease-fire Joseph C. Kraft’s meeting with Charles W. Colson -Kissinger -Conversation with Colson -Colson’s knowledge of Kissinger’s call to Kraft -Kissinger’s viewpoint Kissinger -Contradictory remarks -Helmut (“Hal”) Sonnenfeldt’s conversation with Colson Kissinger’s interview with Kalb -Questions -Colson and others’ viewpoints -Answers -People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Bombing -Role of advisors in decision making Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 3:30 pm. Call from Tricia Nixon Cox The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox between 5:18 pm and 5:22 pm. ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [241-010-w001] [Duration: 2m 11s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ********************************************************************** [Conversation No. 241-010A] [See Conversation No. 161-005] [End of telephone conversation] Kissinger -Morale -Schedule -New York -Hockey game -Colson’s opinion -Kissinger’s personality -Role of advisors in decision making -Historical records -Press relations -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman, Colson -Writers -Speeches, articles Nobel Prize -Paul Miller -Hugh Scott, Robert J. Dole -Walter Annenberg -Personality Press relations -Editorials -Haldeman White House staff -Stephen B. Bull -Alexander P. Butterfield President’s meeting with Heath -Heath’s demeanor -Support for bombing -Toast -President’s role in Vietnam settlement -Courage -Discussions -Content -Former United States [US] Presidents -Lyndon B. Johnson -Death -Vietnam -Psychological toll -Press relations -Departure from Washington, DC -Dwight D. Eisenhower -Retirement -Gettysburg -Travel and leisure activities -Golf -Augusta -Palm Springs -Bridge -Memories -Herbert C. Hoover -New York -Gen. Douglas MacArthur -World Capital -Johnson -Ranch -Visibility compared to Eisenhower -President’s visit -1972 Democratic candidates -George S. McGovern’s visit -Johnson’s endorsement -President’s call to Claudia A. (“Taylor”) (“Lady Bird”) Johnson -Letter -United Nations [UN] position -Claudia Johnson’s reply Congressional relations -Michael J. Mansfield -Chou En-Lai -Foreign policy hardliners -Hugh Scott Press relations -President’s news summary -Travel to Camp David -Press entourage -Ronald L. Ziegler -Dan Rather’s report -Press conference -Washington Post -Vermont Royster’s column -Coverage of Vietnam settlement -Television [TV] -Ziegler -Colson -Television [TV] -Public opinion of news commentary -Presidential statements -Need for national unity -Role of press -Critics of administration -Reconciliation -Mistakes in reporting -Support for President Middle East -Kissinger’ delayed actions -Israeli elections, October 1973 -President’s strategy -Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] -Arms -Kissinger’s limited role -Egypt -Hafiz Ismail’s visit -Israel’s position -United States [US] position as mediator -Interim settlement -Israeli compared with Egyptian, Arab positions -United States [US] assurances of future settlement North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] -President’s discussions with Kissinger -Defense budget cuts -Kissinger’s lack of comprehensive strategy -Tactical compared with strategic approach -Role of military planners -United States [US] and European commitments -Credibility with Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] John B. Connally -Weakness of dollar -Trade bill -Trade sanctions -Energy bill -Central Broadcasting Service [CBS] -Series on energy, environment -Crusade -Effect on President -Appointment of Richard M. Helms as Ambassador to Iran -President’s conversation with William D. Rogers President’s meeting with Heath, February 2, 1973 -Walk at Camp David -Weather -Laurel Lodge -Secret Service escort -Dinner, February 2, 1973 -Menu -Conversation -Blacks -Commonwealth -Relations with Asian populations -Asian emigration to Great Britain -Labor issues -Enoch Powell’s statement -Black contributions to Great Britain Blacks -President’s view -Abilities -Strength -Artistic talent -Public speaking -Hard science -George Washington Carver President’s conversation with Heath -Heath’s visit to United Nations [UN] President’s conversations with Lady Cromer -Daughter of Viscount Rothermere -Publisher -Supporter -Views of social set -Attitudes toward Vietnam, United States [US] role Alice Roosevelt Longworth Rose Mary Woods -Telephone call to Roy L. Ash -President’s reaction to news summary -Telephone call compared with letter to supporters -Telephone call to Coy Stennis -Health -Admiration for President Telephone calls to supporters -Woods -Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman -Personal appeal -Woods compared with staff members Press relations -Tex McCrary -Letter -Max Feldman’s article -1972 election victory -Camp David -Barry M. Goldwater [?] -Peter G. Peterson’s leak to the press -Art Buckwald -Cabinet reorganization Press conferences -Press coverage -Timing -Location -Television [TV] -Effects of Watergate -Washington, DC biases -Public opinion -President’s statements Press relations -Kissinger’s statements to Newsweek, Time -Ziegler Vietnam settlement -1972 election -Reactions -Opponents of President’s war policy -Kissinger -Liberals State Dinners -Woods -Tables -Seating Kissinger -Press conference -Transcript -Press coverage -Elitist viewpoint -Kissinger’s interpersonal style -Lady Cromer’s viewpoint -Winston S. Churchill’s character -President’s opinion about Churchill’s leadership style -Colson, Haldeman’s opinion -Kissinger’s breadth of knowledge -Public statements Vietnam settlement -Cambodia, Laos -Cease-fire -Return of Prisoners of War [POWs] -Press reaction -United States [US] appreciation -Le Duc Tho -Kissinger’s reception -People’s Republic of China [PRC] -Propaganda -Signing ceremony -Hard-line approach -Language -Expert analysis Bombing -Opposition -Kissinger President’s conversation with Haldeman -Marion Smoak -Staff functions -Bull Dictabelt tape -Purpose ***************************************************************************** The President played back tape of dictation at an unknown time between 5:18 pm and 6:15 pm; the tape was cut off at an unknown time before 6:15 pm.
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