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Conversation: 467-028

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Start Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1971 8:25 PM

End Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1971 8:29 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President); Stratton, Samuel S.

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:04:16

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:08:00

467-028.mp3

NARA Description:

On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Samuel S. Stratton met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:25 pm to 3:29 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 467-28

Date: March 17, 1971
Time: 3:25 pm - 3:29 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Samuel S. Stratton

     Vietnam
          -Stratton’s support
          -President’s knowledge compared with press

     Laotian operation (Lam Son)
          -Military situation
                -Admiral Thomas H. Moorer
                -Army of the Republic of Vietnam [ARVN]
          -Purpose
                -Effect on North Vietnamese supply routes
          -A vote in Congress
                -A troop withdrawal announcement
          -Outcome
          -US foreign policy
          -Public opinion
                -Laos news
          -Stratton’s support
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