Date: December 17, 1972

Time: 9:52 am – 9:55 am

Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

Vietnam negotiations

-Henry A. Kissinger briefing, December 16, 1972

-Press coverage

-Washington Post

-Talks at impasse

-North Vietnam reneging

-[US bombing]

-“Peace is at hand” quote

-The President’s role

-Kissinger’s travels

-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

-Consultations

-Kissinger’s demeanor

-Possible impression

-Effect

-Murrey Marder

-Analysis

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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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