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Conversation 337-012

TapeTape 337StartWednesday, May 10, 1972 at 12:06 PMEndWednesday, May 10, 1972 at 12:32 PMTape start time02:56:41Tape end time02:58:09ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual regarding an upcoming press conference involving Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The discussion centered on the strategic messaging surrounding Vietnam policy and coordination for the briefing. This consultation served to align the administration's public stance on ongoing military developments in the region.

Vietnam WarMelvin R. LairdPress RelationsDefense PolicyNixon Administration
AudioNARA Description

On May 10, 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 12:06 pm and 12:32 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 337-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 337-12

Date: May 10, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:06 and 12:32 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

     Vietnam
          -Melvin R. Laird
               -Press conference

     Meeting with the President
Transcript

No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.

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