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607-20

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607-20
  • President Richard M. Nixon
  • James D. "Don" Hughes
  • Brent G. Scowcroft
October 29, 1971
Conversation No. 607-20

Date: October 29, 1971
Time: 1:00 pm - 1:06 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with James D. (“Don”) Hughes and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft.

Hughes's forthcoming assignment
-Bergstrom Air Force Base
-Austin, Texas
-9th Air Force
-University of Texas
-Bette Hughes

Hughes's role on White House staff
-The President’s view
-Camp David
-Cabinet officers
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Constance M. Stuart
-Lucy A. Winchester

Military aides
-John V. Brennan
-Vernon C. Coffey, Jr.
-Coast Guard
-Duties
-Florida
-California

Scowcroft’s domestic situation
-Wife
-Home
-Bethesda, Maryland
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Conv. No. 607-20 (cont.)


Hughes's schedule
-Timing of departure
-Scowcroft’s promotion

The President's forthcoming trip to People's Republic of China [PRC]
-Coffey
-Scowcroft
-Henry A. Kissinger

Scowcroft and Hughes left at 1:06 pm.
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