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Conversation 799-012

TapeTape 799StartMonday, October 16, 1972 at 10:24 AMEndMonday, October 16, 1972 at 10:25 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman coordinated the logistics for a scheduled appearance before the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. Haldeman briefed the President on the informal, standing-room arrangement at the hotel and the plan for Henry Kissinger to address the group prior to Nixon’s arrival. They agreed that Nixon would replace the originally planned format to ensure a brief, efficient interaction with the attendees.

National League of FamiliesPOW/MIAHenry KissingerMedia relationsWhite House scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:24 am to 10:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 799-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 799-12

Date: October 16, 1972
Time: 10:24 am - 10:25 am
Location: Oval Office

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

         The President's schedule
             -National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia
                 -Hotel caucuses
                 -Ballroom
                 -Henry A. Kissinger
                      -Media

                                        (rev. Nov-03)

Haldeman left at 10:25 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Just so you understand the scene here, and be sure we're doing the right thing, they are meeting in caucuses around the hotel.
They're being assembled now in the ballroom to hear Kissinger.
The ballroom is being set up for lunch, so they can't seat in an auditorium, so all people just move in in a standing situation, in an impromptu type setup.
We've got to, we'll tell the television that Kissinger's coming over so they can get media set up there.
And then you come in and just do it on the basis that you came instead of me.
That's right.
So just so you know, it's not going to be a formal setup.
I don't give a shit whether it's formal or not.
Okay, I just want to get in and out.
Okay, so that you can get your two minutes and talk to us.
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