Conversation: 487-002
Prev:  487-001 Next: 487-003Start Date: 23-Apr-1971 10:12 AM
End Date: 23-Apr-1971 10:34 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Flemming, Arthur S.; Martin, John B.; Richardson, Elliot L.; Garment, Leonard; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:50:54
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:13:22
NARA Description:
On April 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Arthur S. Flemming, John B. Martin, Elliot L. Richardson, and Leonard Garment met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:12 am to 10:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 487-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 487-2 Date: April 23, 1971 Time: 10:12 am - 10:34 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Arthur S. Fleming, John B. Martin, Elliot L. Richardson, and Leonard Garment. [The White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.] Greetings Fleming's role Photograph -Seating arrangement School desegregation -Mobile, Alabama Photograph -Seating [Camera noise] 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) [General conversation] Henry A. Kissinger's schedule -Woodstock conference [Camera noise] [General conversation] Conv. No. 487-2 (cont.) White House Conference on Aging -Richardson's schedule -Cabinet -George W. Romney and John A. Volpe -Interest -Administration efforts -Programs on aging -Undercurrents of criticism -Administration concerns -Recommendations -Timing -National conference -November 29 - December 2, 1971 -State conferences -May 1971 -Attendance -Numbers -Delegates -Selection of participants -Process -Governors -1961 conference -1961 conference -Timing -Fleming's speech -Fleming's role -Fleming -Participating organizations -Number -Appointments -1960 campaign -Issues -Aging 17 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Timing -Economy -Consumer price index -Quarter -Outlook -Economic issues -Social Security benefits -Problem Conv. No. 487-2 (cont.) -Political considerations -Administration's constituency -Youth culture -Care -President’s view -Money -Administration concerns -Contributions of older people -Quality of life -Older people -Youth -Respect for age -People's Republic of China [PRC] -Respect for age -Indians -Asia -Respect for age -Government -Achievements -Chinese race -Respect for age -Communism -Red Guard -Respect for older people -Young people -Attitude towards grandparents -Tolerance -Sun Cities -Leisure World, California -Housing of elderly -Dutch -Daniel P. (“Pat”) Moynihan's figures -Mixed uses -Quality of life 18 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Activists -Concerns -Older people -Number -Growth -Unknown editors in New York -Daily Oklahoman -Span of life Conv. No. 487-2 (cont.) -Older population -Growth -Birth control -Future -Europe -Latin America -Youth population -US -Birth control -Rest homes -Care -Loneliness ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 10s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 ********************************************************************** -Youth -Visiting the elderly -Concern for elderly -President’s view -Minorities -Richardson's experience in law school -Visit to elderly men's home -Volunteer agencies 19 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -President's schedule -Reception for volunteer agencies -National Center for Voluntary Action [NCVA] -Edwin D. Etherington -Etherington -Background -Voluntary action -Voluntary action Conv. No. 487-2 (cont.) -President’s instructions -Older and retired people -Need for volunteers ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 30s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 ********************************************************************** -Older persons -Young people -Visits to older people -Etherington -Foster grandparents program -Agency transfer -Criticism of administration efforts -Congressional hearings -Martin and Fleming -Fleming's activities -Public relations -Respect for elders -President’s position -Contributions to society -Elderly -Medicare -Old age housing 20 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Social Security -Contribution to society -Youth -Past societies -Administration leadership -Eisenhower administration -President's and Fleming's activities -Purpose of conference Conv. No. 487-2 (cont.) -Press coverage -Importance -Direction of administration policy -Preliminaries -Possible agenda Presentation of gifts -Cufflinks -Tie pin -Presidential seal -Paper weight Fleming's role White House Conference on Aging -Need for publicity -Mrs. Fleming Fleming, Martin, Richardson, and Garment left at 10:34 am.