Date: February 26, 1973

Time: 6:03 pm – 6:07 pm

Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with William L. Safire.

[See Conversation No. 413-33A]

Economic and budget issues

-Briefing paper

-George P. Shultz, John T. Dunlop, George Meany

-Shultz’s view

-The President’s possible responses

-Safire’s view

-Labor

-Meany’s view

-Wave congrols

-Economic aid to Hanoi

-Source of budgetary expenditure

-National Security Council [NSC]

The President’s press conference

-The President’s view