President Nixon consulted with unidentified staff regarding preparations for his upcoming televised address announcing the mining and blockade of North Vietnamese ports. The discussion addressed logistical arrangements for the speech, including coordination with Congressional leaders and a scheduled Cabinet meeting. Additionally, the President reviewed his administrative itinerary, prioritizing follow-up calls to John B. Connally and Billy Graham.
On May 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:59 pm and 4:13 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 336-18
Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:59 and 4:13 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
President’s schedule
-President’s forthcoming speech on the blockade
-Preparation
-Cabinet meeting
(rev. Nov-01)
-Time
-Meeting with Congressional leaders
-Return calls
-John B. Connally
-William F. (“Billy”) Graham
Vietnam
-Blockade
-DemocratsThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.