Conversation 336-051

TapeTape 336StartMonday, May 8, 1972 at 6:14 PMEndMonday, May 8, 1972 at 6:22 PMTape start time02:31:58Tape end time02:32:22ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss revisions to the President's upcoming speech regarding the Vietnam War. They specifically reviewed page 12 of the draft to ensure the description of organized actions was accurately articulated. This brief consultation focused on finalizing the rhetorical presentation of the administration's policy decisions before the public address.

Vietnam WarPresidential speechesForeign policySpeechwriting

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NARA Description

On May 8, 1972, 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 6:14 pm and 6:22 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-051 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 336-51

Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:14 and 6:22 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Vietnam
          -President’s speech
                -Deletion

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Also, on page 12, there's another line that I used as a book description, so that page 12, the bottom of the page, the actions I organized, were what I was describing.

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