About this recording 23–17 President Richard M. Nixon Melvin R. Laird April 18, 1972 Richard M. Nixon Melvin R. "Mel" Laird Conversation No. 23-17 Date: April 18, 1972 Time: 9:55 am - 9:56 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Melvin R. Laird. [See also Conversation No. 711-3D] Vietnam -Laird's testimony -News story in New York Times -Bombing cutbacks -Laird's response -Diplomacy -Senate Armed Services Committee -Statement Secret White House Tapes | Richard M. Nixon Presidency 23–17 Backward Play Stop Forward Download audio Previous 331–9 Next 713–1 More Richard M. Nixon Recordings View all Richard M. Nixon tapes 713–1 audio icon 331–11 audio icon 331–12 audio icon 331–13 audio icon 331–14 audio icon 331–15 audio icon 331–16 audio icon 23–169 audio icon 331–17 audio icon 331–18 audio icon