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 Rewind 10 seconds Play/Pause Fast-forward 10 seconds 0:00 Download audio Previous 949–9 Next 450–1 More Richard M. Nixon Recordings View all Richard M. Nixon tapes 450–1 audio icon 47–1 audio icon 450–10 audio icon 450–11 audio icon 450–12 audio icon 450–13 audio icon 450–14 audio icon 450–15 audio icon 450–16 audio icon 450–17 audio icon