June 6, 1971

On June 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, Frank E. Fitzsimmons, Alexander P. Butterfield, Adele (Langston) Rogers, John D. Ehrlichman, White House photographer, and Linwood Holton met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:43 am to 11:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 511-001 of the White House Tapes.

President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger to discuss the Vietnam War, particularly the military situation in the Mekong Delta and the political challenges posed by the McGovern-Hatfield amendment. They strategized on foreign policy, specifically the ongoing Berlin negotiations, the pursuit of a U.S.-Soviet summit, and potential future initiatives involving the People's Republic of China. Later, the President consulted with John Ehrlichman and Virginia Governor Linwood Holton regarding domestic school integration, emphasizing the importance of legal compliance in the South without public confrontation, and addressed various scheduling and administrative matters.