Conversation 256-015

TapeTape 256StartTuesday, June 1, 1971 at 9:14 AMEndTuesday, June 1, 1971 at 11:25 AMTape start time00:20:17Tape end time00:22:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss the Case-Reed proposal and the influence of Patrick J. Buchanan on the administration's messaging. They also addressed coordination regarding upcoming diplomatic communications with the Soviet Union and determined that Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird should be directed to call the President to discuss the administration's formal stance. These consultations reflect ongoing efforts to manage foreign policy strategy and internal bureaucratic alignment.

Case-Reed proposalPatrick J. BuchananUS-USSR relationsMelvin R. LairdForeign policy strategy

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NARA Description

On June 1, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 11:25 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 256-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 256-15

Date: June 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:14 am and 11:25 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger

     Case-Reed proposal

          -Patrick J. Buchanan

     Kissinger’s forthcoming conversation with an unknown person
          -US-Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] relations [?]
                -Request for Melvin R. Laird to call the President
                      -Administration’s response

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