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Start Date: 19-Apr-1971 3:35 PM

End Date: 19-Apr-1971 3:47 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President); Taft, Robert A., Jr.; Nidecker, John E.; Davie, Preston (Mrs.); Milbank, Jeremiah, Jr.; Reid, Ross; Evans, Thomas W.; Catto, Henry; Catto, Henry (Mrs.); Dempsey, Adelaide M.; Epley, Marion J., III; Garner, Robert L.; Gerrity, Edward J., Jr.; Morrow, E. Frederic; Rader, Louis L.; Scaife, Richard M.; Steinbrenner, George M., III; Strauss, Lewis L.; Summerfield, Arthur E.; Wallis, W. Allen; Wilson, David K. ("Pat"); Chelstrom, Marilyn; White House photographer; 

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:51:13

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:03:05

482-019.mp3

NARA Description:

On April 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Robert A. Taft, Jr., John E. Nidecker, Mrs. Preston Davie, Jeremiah Milbank, Jr., Ross Reid, Thomas W. Evans, Henry Catto, Mrs. Henry Catto, Adelaide M. Dempsey, Marion J. Epley, III, Robert L. Garner, Edward J. Gerrity, Jr., E. Frederic Morrow, Louis L. Rader, Richard M. Scaife, George M. Steinbrenner, III, Lewis L. Strauss, Arthur E. Summerfield, W. Allen Wallis, David K. ("Pat") Wilson, Marilyn Chelstrom, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:35 pm to 3:47 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 482-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 482-19

Date: April 19, 1971
Time: 3:35 pm - 3:47 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Robert A. Taft, Jr., John E. Nidecker, Mrs. Preston Davie, Jeremiah
Milbank, Jr., Ross Reid, Thomas W. Evans, Henry Catto, Jr., and Mrs. Catto, Adelaide M.
Dempsey, Marion J. Epley III, Robert L. Garner, Edward J. Gerrity, Jr., E. Frederic Morrow,
William Wood Prince, Dr. Louis L. Rader, Richard M. Scaife, George M. Steinbrenner III,
Admiral Lewis L. Strauss, Arthur E. Summerfield, Dr. W. Allen Wallis, David K. Wilson and
Marilyn Chelstrom; the White House photographer and members of the press were present at the
beginning of the meeting.

     Introductions

     [General Conversation]

     Presentation of award to President

     [General Conversation]

     Award to President
         -Robert A. Taft Institute of Government
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           -Certificate

     Robert A. Taft, Sr.
         -Service in Senate
         -Robert Taft, Jr.
         -Loyal opposition
         -Qualities
               -Two party system                                  Conv. No. 482-18 (cont.)
               -Unpopular causes
               -1950 campaign
                      -Taft-Hartley act
                      -Unions
         -Service to country
         -Robert, Jr.
         -Leader of Republicans
         -Principles of government
         -Taft Institute of Government
               -Teachers
               -Two-party system
               -Loyal opposition

     Photo session
          -Rose Garden

     Distribution of gifts
           -Presidential cuff links
           -Presidential seal and bow
           -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon
           -White carpet
           -Seal and bow

     Rose Garden
          -Spring
          -Tulips
          -Crab apple trees

     [General conversation]

The President, Taft, et al. left at 3:47 pm.
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