Conversation 380-014

On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 380-014 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 380-14

Date: December 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a memorandum to Raymond K. Price, Jr.

       1973 Inauguration
            -Inaugural speech
                  -Material prepared by staff
                        -The President’s reading

The President replayed a portion of the recording.

The President’s resumed dictation.

       1973 Inauguration
            -Inaugural speech
                  -Length
                         -Duration
            -Vietnam War
                  -Negotiations
                         -Compared to present level of military activity
            -Instructions for Price
                  -Reading of materials prepared by staff
                         -Themes
                  -First draft
                         -Length
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                                                           Conversation No. 380-14 (cont’d)

                       -Timing
                            -The President’s schedule
                                 -International developments