President Nixon met with Deputy Director of the CIA Vernon A. Walters to discuss his adjustment to his new role within the intelligence agency. Nixon inquired about Walters' satisfaction with the position and instructed him to secure assistance in managing specific operational challenges. The conversation emphasized the President's desire for Walters to navigate these internal matters discreetly without unnecessary administrative oversight.
On July 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Vernon A. Walters met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:02 pm to 1:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 746-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 746-18 Date: July 1, 1972 Time: 1:02 pm - 1:05 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters. [See Conversation No. 26-44]
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