Conversation: 335-027
Prev:  335-026 Next: 335-028Start Date: 3-May-1972 5:11 PM
End Date: 3-May-1972 5:35 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:33:52
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:50:31
NARA Description:
On May 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:11 pm to 5:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 335-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 335-27 Date: May 3, 1972 Time: 5:11-5:35 pm. Location: Executive Office Building The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. J. Edgar Hoover 28 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov-01) Conv. No. 335-26 (cont.) -Eulogy -Length -Number of words -Further work -Funeral -President's presence -Importance -Mamie G.D. Eisenhower Vietnam -US-Soviet Union Summit -Henry A. Kissinger’s meeting with Haldeman -Possible cancellation by Leonid I. Brezhnev -Bombing -Postponement option -Anatoliy F. Dobrynin -Joint announcement -Kissinger's advice -Haldeman’s view -North Vietnam offensive -Timing with Summit -Capture of Hue -Soviet trip -Timing -Bombing -Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Jr.’s advice -Timing -Kissinger's trip to Paris -Equipment -Reasons -Soviet response -Possibility of Soviet cancellation -Postponement option -Arrangements -Dobrynin -Advantages -Political -Brezhnev -Public opinion -Cancellation by President -Kissinger's prediction -Previous meeting with Haldeman 29 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov-01) Conv. No. 335-27 (cont.) -Consequences -Public opinion -Political -Postponement -Disadvantages -Democratic candidates -Possibility of attending Soviet summit -Briefings -Times -Lyndon B. Johnson -Bombing -Necessity -Military situation -Kissinger's advice -Soviet summit -Possibility of taking Democratic candidates -Senators -Congressmen -Cabinet members -Secretary of State -Soviet Summit -Bombing -Kissinger’s view -The President’s view -Possibility of Summit cancellation -US and Soviet Union responsibility -Postponement -Timing -Situation in Vietnam -Agreement and ceremonies -Possible perceptions -Link with Vietnam -Public perception -Link with Europe, People’s Republic of China [PRC], Latin America, Middle East -Soviet Union -Arms for North Vietnam, India and Cuba -Kissinger’s view -Congress -Military aid President's schedule 30 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov-01) Conv. No. 335-27 (cont.) Vietnam -Soviet summit -President's alternatives -Compared to PRC trip decision Haldeman left at 5:35 pm.