Conversation: 471-009
Prev:  471-008 Next: 471-010Start Date: 24-Mar-1971 10:45 AM
End Date: 24-Mar-1971 10:55 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Byrd, Harry F., Jr.; Timmons, William E.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:34:16
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:44:05
NARA Description:
On March 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Harry F. Byrd, Jr., and William E. Timmons met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:45 am to 10:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 471-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 471-9 Date: March 24, 1971 Time: 10:45 am - 10:55 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Harry F. Byrd, Jr. and William E. Timmons 20 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Greetings A filibuster -Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield’s statement -Southern senators -William Proxmire Supersonic Transport [SST] Conv. No. 471-9 (cont.) -Byrd’s statements -Byrd’s position -Fiscal concerns -Private sector role -Importance -President’s view -Space program, industry comparison -Technology innovation -US position as a power -Leadership -President’s view -Economic and environmental considerations -President’s view -Importance -American competition with Soviet Union, France -National defense -US prestige -Byrd’s position -Opposition -Cost to government -Environment -Public statements -President’s view -Need for Senate support -Byrd Vietnam -Byrd’s view -President’s critics -Forthcoming troop withdrawal announcement -Laotian operation (Lam Son) -Army of the Republic of Vietnam [ARVN] -Withdrawal -Enemy losses 21 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -President’s actions -Troop withdrawals -Forthcoming announcement -American troops -Decreases -Byrd’s position -Effect -Byrd’s statements Conv. No. 471-9 (cont.) -Effect -Middle East -Support for Administration actions SST -President’s position ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 18s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 ****************************************************************************** Byrd and Timmons left at 10:55 am