Date: December 31, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:47 am and 12:00 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President dictated a memorandum for the file.
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Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon schedule
-The President’s schedule
-Stress
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Aug.-08)
-Tricia Nixon Cox
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Rose Bowl Parade
Vietnam negotiations
-Telephone call to Charles W. Colson
-Public reaction to bombing halt
-The President’s May 8, 1972 decision
-“Valleys and peaks”
-1972 Moscow Summit
-John B. Connally
-William F. (“Billy”) Graham
-Bombing of North Vietnam
-Public reaction
-Compared to May 8, 1972 decision
-Necessity
-Hopes for peace
-Telephone call to Adm. Thomas H. Moorer
-The President’s sleep habits
-Effects
-US service members
-Courage
-Compared to the President
-Press relations
-Newspaper coverage
-Bombing halt
-Colson
-Political benefits
-Press reaction
-Bombing halt
-Effect
-Public relations
-White House efforts
-Attacks on the administration
-Congressional relations
-Consultations
-Armed Services Committee
-Appropriations
-Michael S. Mansfield
-James B. (“Scotty”) Reston article
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Aug.-08)
-Negative content
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Portrayal compared to the President
-Response
-Colson
-Kissinger
-Press relations
-Second term reorganization
-Herbert G. Klein
-Possible retention
-Counselor
-Travel
-Television [TV]
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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