Conversation: 488-025
Prev:  488-024 Next: 488-026Start Date: 27-Apr-1971 5:54 PM
End Date: 27-Apr-1971 6:15 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Etherington, Edwin D.; Donnell, Thmas R., Jr.; Cole, Albert L.; Fisher, Max M.; Ford, Henry, II; Goldenson, Leonard H.; Levy, Gustave; Mulford, Raymon H.; Pace, Frank, Jr.; Sonnabend, Paul; Stone, W. Clement; Townsend, Lynn A.; Grassmuck, George L.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 04:07:30
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 04:28:58
NARA Description:
On April 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Edwin D. Etherington, Thomas R. Donnell, Jr., Albert L. Cole, Max M. Fisher, Henry Ford, II, Leonard H. Goldenson, Gustave Levy, Raymon H. Mulford, Frank Pace, Jr., Paul Sonnabend, W. Clement Stone, Lynn A. Townsend, and George L. Grassmuck met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:54 pm to 6:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 488-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 488-25 Date: April 27, 1971 Time: 5:54 pm - 6:15 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Stephen B. Bull at 5:54 pm. President's schedule -National Voluntary Action leadership meeting -Length -Scheduling 51 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Edwin D. Etherington, Thomas R. Donnelly, Jr., Albert L. Cole, Max M. Fisher, Henry Ford II, Leonard H. Goldenson, Gustave Levy, Raymon H. Mulford, Frank Pace, Jr., Paul Sonnabend, W. Clement Stone, Lynn A. Townsend, and George L. Grassmuck entered. Bull left at an unknown time before 6:15 pm. Members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. Conv. No. 488-24 (cont.) Greetings -Cole's schedule -Florida Photo session -Grouping [General Conversation] -Volunteer -Chrysler [Machine Noise] Voluntary action -President -Etherington -Leadership -Administration support -The President -Cabinet officials -Celebrity value -Merits -Organizations -New activities -Impetus -Boys Clubs -President's travels -Peace Corps -Youth -Older people -Creativity -President's schedule -Boys Club 52 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Cystic fibrosis girl -Cathy ("Mim") Frazier -Michael Newton -Picture -President's support -Mrs. Nixon -Cabinet -Ideas Conv. No. 488-25 (cont.) -Form -Centers -Goals -Performance -Resources -Robert H. Finch -Grassmuck -Government funds -Planning -Success -Publicity -Successes -Advertisement -Centers -Coordination -Local level -Agencies -National level -Agencies -Immunization program -Children -Program -Pragmatism -Centers -Goal -Pattern -Satisfactions -Examples -Publicity -Advertising -Rewards -Acceptance -Details -Deadline 53 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Schedule -Reception for Voluntary Action leadership Voluntary Action -Plan -President's dinner with [Forename unknown] Borden -President's support Conv. No. 488-25 (cont.) -Assets -Cabinet -Congressmen and Senators -Celebrities -Elvis A. Presley -Effect -President's meeting with Presley -Older people -Talent -Lenore Romney -Activities -Astronauts Bull entered at an unknown time after 5:54 pm. Schedule -Sports personalities Voluntary action -Volunteers -Carl M. Yastrzemski Bull left at an unknown time before 6:15 pm. -Activities -Hank Aaron -Harmon Killebrew -President's meeting with Yastrzemski -Yastrzemski's activities [General conversation] -Children -John A. Scali 54 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -President's schedule -Reception for Voluntary Action group -Rose Garden The President, Etherington, et al., left at 6:15 pm. Conv. No. 488-25 (cont.)