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Conversation 742-014

TapeTape 742StartMonday, June 26, 1972 at 12:08 PMEndMonday, June 26, 1972 at 12:18 PMTape start time03:30:08Tape end time03:39:40ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Ziegler, Ronald L.;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Ronald Ziegler, and Stephen Bull to coordinate administrative details, including the retirement ceremony for General William C. Westmoreland. The discussion shifted to the roles and functions of the President’s military and civilian aides during presidential travel, specifically comparing them to advance men. Additionally, the group briefly addressed potential media concerns regarding the Westmoreland event and current developments involving John and Martha Mitchell.

William C. WestmorelandPresidential staffWhite House operationsPresidential schedulingJohn MitchellMilitary aides
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NARA Description

On June 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:08 pm to 12:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 742-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 742-14

Date: June 26, 1972
Time: 12:08 - 12:18 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

      The President's schedule
           -Award ceremony
                -Gen. William C. Westmoreland
                       -Retirement
           -Vernon C. Coffey, Jr.
                -Possible meeting with the President

      The President's military aides
           -Naval officer
           -Coast Guard officer
           -John V. (“Jack”) Brennan
           -James D. (“Don”) Hughes
                 -Role
           -Coast Guard officers
                 -The President’s view

Ronald L. Ziegler entered at 12:11 pm.

      The President's schedule
           -Westmoreland ceremony
                -Press coverage
                       -The President’s view

Ziegler left at 12:12 pm.

      Ziegler
           -Press coverage

      The President's military aides
           -Roles
                -The President’s view
                -Zosimo T. Monzon

                                        (rev. Feb-02)

                -Manolo Sanchez
                -The President’s view
                      -Civilian aides
                      -Military aides
                -Stephen B. Bull
          -Cmdr. Craig S. Campbell
          -Civilians
                -Advance men
                -Bull
          -Roles
          -Compared to advance men
          -Presidential travel
                -Advance men compared with military aides

     Henry Cabot Lodge
         -Role in administration

     John N. Mitchell
          -Richard A. Moore
          -Martha (Beall) Mitchell
               -Frederick C. LaRue
               -Interview in New York

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

     The President's schedule
          -Westmoreland
               -Citation
               -The President’s remarks

The President, Bull, and Haldeman left at 12:18 pm.
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