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Nixon Tapes on Brent Scowcroft
20 conversations · frequently with Nixon, Bull, Scowcroft, Hughes
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President Nixon met with James D. ("Don") Hughes and General Brent G. Scowcroft to discuss administrative transitions, specifically Hughes's forthcoming military assignment at Bergstrom Air Force Base and his departure from the White House staff. The conversation touched upon the management of military aides, including the recent addition of a Coast Guard representative, and the importance of maintaining staff relations with key personnel like H.R. Haldeman. Additionally, the group briefly addressed preparations for the President's upcoming trip to the People's Republic of China, confirming the inclusion of personnel to ensure continuity.
On January 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 838-021 of the White House Tapes.
Henry Kissinger consulted with his staff to review recent messages and professional feedback following his well-received television appearance on the CBS program with Marvin Kalb. He subsequently coordinated with General Brent Scowcroft to confirm the successful transmission of a communiqué regarding the implementation of the Paris Peace Accords with the Soviet Union. The conversation concluded with Kissinger arranging for an assistant to explain his scheduling constraints to Catherine Hoffman due to ongoing meetings with President Nixon and Prime Minister Edward Heath.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the status of recently released prisoners of war, specifically focusing on Captain James A. Mulligan, Jr. and another returnee named Strunk. The President reviewed details regarding statements made by the repatriated individuals upon their arrival from South Vietnam. Bull provided updates on communication efforts with the families and the involvement of General Brent Scowcroft in managing the information flow.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to discuss an incoming telephone call from Admiral Thomas H. Moorer and General Brent Scowcroft. The conversation focused on the positive feedback received from returning prisoners of war (POWs), specifically regarding their support for the December 1972 bombing campaign. Bull facilitated the coordination of this intelligence and a potential follow-up meeting between the President and the military officials.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative and logistical arrangements regarding upcoming photography sessions and staff schedules. The discussion focused on ensuring specific staff members were included in photographs and managing travel logistics for General Brent Scowcroft’s visit to the Pentagon. Additionally, they briefly touched upon the scheduling of Ronald L. Ziegler and other personnel matters.
President Nixon and General Brent Scowcroft discussed the positive reception to Scowcroft’s outreach calls to recently released prisoners of war (POWs) and their families. They addressed concerns regarding allegations that POW statements were government-programmed, with Scowcroft citing Defense Department official Roger Shields to refute these claims as unfounded. The two concluded that the public remained supportive of the administration's policy and that negative reports regarding the POWs were failing to gain traction.
On February 24, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:36 pm and 6:10 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 162-006 of the White House Tapes.
On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-005 of the White House Tapes.
On March 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:04 pm and 1:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-067 of the White House Tapes.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:04 am and 8:11 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 886-001 of the White House Tapes.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:24 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 886-003 of the White House Tapes.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:09 pm and 7:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-196 of the White House Tapes.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:26 pm and 7:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-198 of the White House Tapes.
On May 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:15 pm and 12:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 911-030 of the White House Tapes.
On May 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:16 am and 10:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 912-005 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with individuals, potentially including General Brent Scowcroft, to coordinate the logistics and formal arrangements for the upcoming state visit of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. The discussion focused on essential protocol and security preparations required for the diplomatic event. The conversation concluded abruptly before further substantive policy matters could be addressed.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule and prepare remarks for a planned trip to Camp David. Nixon expressed concerns regarding his physical fatigue and the necessity of readying his notes for the excursion. They further discussed logistics involving General Brent Scowcroft's participation in the trip and broader administrative matters concerning Congressional relations.
On June 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:15 am and 11:17 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 937-014 of the White House Tapes.