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Start Date: 2-May-1972 11:42 AM

End Date: 2-May-1972 11:50 AM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Bull, Stephen B.Walters, Vernon A.Tamm, EdwardJones, LaurenWalters, Frederick J.Walters, JamesWalters, Vincent C.Walters, Vincent C. (Mrs.)Walters, RichardAdams, PeterHelms, Richard M.Woods, Rose MaryTkach, Walter R.Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Hartley, MurielOvellette, NancyWhite House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:47:02

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:54:54

717a.mp3

NARA Description:

On May 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Vernon A. Walters, Edward Tamm, Lauren Jones, Frederick J. Walters, James Walters, Vincent C. Walters, Mrs. Vincent C. Walters, Richard Walters, Peter Adams, Richard M. Helms, Rose Mary Woods, Walter R. Tkach, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Muriel Hartley, Nancy Ovellette, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:42 am to 11:50 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 717-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 717-12

Date: May 2, 1972
Time: 11:42-11:50 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President's schedule
          -Signing of document

Vernon A. Walters, Judge Edward Tamm, Mrs. Laureen Jones, Mrs. Frederick J. Walters, James
Walters, Vincent C. Walters, Mrs. Vincent C. Walters, Richard Walters, Peter Adams, Richard
M. Helms, Rose Mary Woods, Major General Walter R. Tkach, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Mrs.
Muriel Hartley and Nancy Ovellette entered at 11:43 am; the White House photographer was
present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Meeting with President
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            -Arrangements

Bull left at 11:44 am.

      Vernon A. Walters's promotion

      Photographs

      Swearing-in ceremony
          -Instructions
          -Oath

      Walters's promotion
           -Anniversary of military service

      Walters's career
           -President's trip to Caracas
           -Central Intelligence Agency [CIA]

      Photograph session
           -Arrangements
                -Helms

      Introductions

      President's gifts
           -Cufflinks
                  -Rose Mary Woods

      Walters
           -New job at CIA

[General conversation]

Walters, et al., left at 11:50 am.