President Nixon and Colonel Richard T. Kennedy briefly coordinated regarding the timing of an upcoming public announcement and the logistics of a follow-up communication from Henry Kissinger. The discussion centered on verifying the current date and clarifying the schedule for when Kissinger would next reach out to the President. No major policy decisions were made, as the exchange focused primarily on internal scheduling and communication protocols.
On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Col. Richard T. Kennedy met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:43 pm to 3:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 380-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 380-36 Date: December 28, 1972 Time: 3:43 pm - 3:45 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Col. Richard T. Kennedy. [See Conversation No. 35-34]
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