Conversation 725-032

On May 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:46 pm to 12:49 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 725-032 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 725-32

Date: May 16, 1972
Time: 12:46 pm - 12:49 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.

       Gun control legislation
          -Recommendations on action
                -John N. Mitchell
                -Richard G. Kleindienst
                -The President’s idea
                -Ehrlichman

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:46 pm.

      [Enayet Karim]
           -Arrival
           -Press picture

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:49 pm.

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      President's schedule
          -Walk to Treasury Department
                -Value
                -Response of tourists

      Public opinion
          -Fear
                -New York Times
                -Percentage
                      -Draft dodgers
                      -Courageous
          -President's actions
                -Mingling with public
                -Haiphong actions
                      -Letters of support to John D. Ehrlichman

Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:46 pm.

      Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
         -Meeting with Henry A. Kissinger
         -Samuel Hoskinson
               -Bangladesh representatives

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:49 pm.

      Arthur G. Linkletter
          -Trip to People’s Republic of China [PRC]
          -Possible meeting with President
                -President's schedule
          -Meeting with Ehrlichman

Ehrlichman left at 12:49 pm.

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