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Conversation 709-017

TapeTape 709StartMonday, April 17, 1972 at 12:06 PMEndMonday, April 17, 1972 at 12:15 PMTape start time03:30:36Tape end time03:32:23ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with unidentified staff regarding the current locations and status of Henry Kissinger, Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, and Kenneth Rush. The dialogue focused on confirming logistical details and departures related to high-level diplomatic or military coordination. The discussion served as a brief administrative check-in to verify the whereabouts of key officials involved in sensitive governmental operations.

Henry KissingerThomas H. MoorerKenneth RushDiplomatic logisticsWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On April 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:06 pm and 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 709-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 709-17

Date: April 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:06 pm and 12:15 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with an unknown person in Henry A. Kissinger's office.

     Kissinger
          -Location
          -Meeting with Washington Special Action Group [WSAG]

     Adm. Thomas H. Moorer and [David] Kenneth Rush
         -Location
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Yeah, would you tell them?
Oh, is he in the bathroom now?
It's the Western Gate.
Yeah, I see.
Well, look, is Admiral Moore, they left Moore in Russia.
They should have left.
Oh, I see.
Thank you.
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