Conversation: 385-021
Prev:  385-020 Next: 385-022Start Date: 11-Dec-1972 5:42 PM
End Date: 11-Dec-1972 7:10 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
NARA Description:
On December 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:42 pm and 7:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 385-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 385-21 Date: December 11, 1972 Time: Unknown between 5:42 pm and 7:10 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Vietnam War -Military operations -Reseeding of mines -Timing -Negotiations -Tactics -Tone -Recess -Consultations -US bombing -18th, 19th and 20th Parallels -Effect -Surface to air missiles [SAMs] -B-52s -Frequency of attacks -The President’s conversation with Adm. Thomas H. Moorer -Hearing by North Vietnamese -Hitting targets