Conversation 343-026

TapeTape 343StartWednesday, June 21, 1972 at 3:57 PMEndWednesday, June 21, 1972 at 4:00 PMTape start time00:57:59Tape end time00:59:41ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unknown participant to discuss administrative matters and strategic policy concerns regarding Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The conversation touched upon the impact of defense budget constraints on the U.S. posture concerning arms control agreements. Additionally, the participants addressed the scheduling of National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger.

Melvin LairdHenry KissingerDefense BudgetArms ControlUS Foreign Policy

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NARA Description

On June 21, 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 3:57 pm and 4:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 343-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 343-26

Date: June 21, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:57 and 4:00 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

     Melvin R. Laird
         -The President's request
         -Arms control agreement
               -US posture
               -Defense budget
                     -Impact

     Henry A. Kissinger's schedule

                                       (rev. Jan-02)

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, I know.

Yes.

Maybe just run away.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, okay.

I don't hear anything much.

I think we'll look at that.

Okay.

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