34–109

Conversation No. 34-109

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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Conversation No. 34-109 (cont’d)

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