Conversation: 718-001
Prev:  717-020 Next: 718-002Start Date: 3-May-1972 7:58 AM
End Date: 3-May-1972 8:09 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:02:42
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:13:27
NARA Description:
On May 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:58 am to 8:09 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 718-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 718-1 Date: May 3, 1972 Time: 7:58 am - 8:09 am Location: Oval Office The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. Nelson A. Rockefeller -Public appearance -Time Adm. Thomas H. Moorer J. Edgar Hoover -Funeral -Time -Length -President's eulogy -Length -Prayers -Rev. Edward G. Latch -Rev. Edward L.R. Elson -Cemetery -Television coverage -Response of Elson -President's remarks -Network stories -Parts covered -Dr. Benjamin (McLane) Spock’s remarks -John W. Chancellor’s remarks -President's eulogy -The President’s May 3, 1972 statement -Federal Bureau of Investigations [FBI] -Flags -FBI -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] special 2 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Dec-01) Conv. No. 718-1 (cont.) Vietnam -North Vietnamese offensive -Loss of Quang Tri -Evaluated -Press reports -New York Times -General press accounts -Words used -Assessment of loss President's dinner -Henry A. Kissinger's location -Press speculation -National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] news report -Sequoia cruise with President and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Vietnam -US actions -Soviet Summit -Possible US announcement -Cancellation instead of bombing -Kissinger’s view -Effect on polls -Accomplishments -Cancellation risks -Value of cancellation -Cancellation -Problems -Bombing -Domestic impact -Soviet Summit -Cancellation -Impact on the President's Vietnam policy -“Doves” -Congress -Support 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Dec-01) Conv. No. 718-1 (cont.) -“Hawks” -Harry S. Dent -Bombing -Impact on Summit -Kissinger President's schedule -Annapolis appearance -Cancellation -The President’s view -Timing of the Soviet Summit Haldeman left at 8:09 am.