The President met with Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, William P. Rogers, Melvin R. Laird,
Elliot L. Richardson, Richard G. Kleindienst, Rogers C. B. Morton, Earl L. Butz, Frederick B.
Dent, Peter J. Brennan, Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger, James T. Lynn, Claude S. Brinegar, Roy
L. Ash, John A. Scali, Anne L. Armstrong, George P. Shultz, H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman, Henry A.
Kissinger, Peter M. Flanigan, William E. Timmons, Ronald L. Ziegler, Raymond K. Price, Jr.,
Herbert Stein, William L. Safire, Leonard Garment, and George H. W. Bush; the White House
photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting
[General conversation/Unintelligible]
[Photograph]
Vietnam cease-fire agreement
-Television appearances
-”Peace with honor”
-Chronology
-Congressional briefing
-Text of forthcoming announcement
-Timing
-Provisions
-Protocols
-US objectives
-Return of prisoners of war [POWs]
-International supervision
-Withdrawal of forces from South Vietnam
-Self-determination
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-Congressional opposition to the President’s policy
-Mansfield amendment
-POWs
-Wives
-Importance
-President’s policy
-Peace with honor
-Importance
-Congressional supporters and opponents
-Democrats, Republicans