Conversation: 491-003
Prev: 491-002 Next: 491-004Start Date: 28-Apr-1971 11:42 AM
End Date: 28-Apr-1971 11:59 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Laird, Melvin R.; Johnson, James E.; Hughes, James D. ("Don"); Chafee, John H.; Malek, Frederic V.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)];Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:21:07
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:37:28
NARA Description:
On April 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Melvin R. Laird, James E. Johnson, James D. ("Don") Hughes, John H. Chafee, Frederic V. Malek, Ronald L. Ziegler, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:42 am to 11:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 491-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 491-3
Date: April 28, 1971
Time: 11:42 am - 11:59 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Melvin R. Laird, James E. Johnson, Gen. James D. Hughes, John H.
Chafee and Frederic V. Malek.
Greetings
Photo session
-Johnson’s nomination
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
Ronald L. Ziegler entered at 11:43 am.
Blacks
-Admiral [Samuel L. Gravely, Jr.]
-Generals
-Navy
Conv. No. 489-35/491-1 (cont.)
Photo session
-Timing
Ziegler left at an unknown time before 11:59 am.
Navy
-Blacks
Johnson's background
-Possible assistance
-Race relations
-Drug problem
-California
-Civil Service Commission [CSC]
-Marine Corps
-Warrant officer
-Navy
-Appointment
-Qualifications
-Interest in drug problem
Gravely
-Meeting with President
-Senate
-Schedule
-Frocking
-Promotion
-Procedures
-Frocking
Navy
-Promotions
-Admirals
-Procedures
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
-Frocking
-[Gravely] and Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
-Possible meeting with President
-President's schedule
-California
An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 11:43 am.
Conv. No. 491-3 (cont.)
Photo session
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:59 am.
Johnson's tenure at CSC
-Successor
-Jayne B. Spain
Civil Service
-Women
Johnson's qualifications
-Selection
-Laird and Chafee
-Record
-Race
Administration appointments
-Criteria
Gen. Daniel ("Chappie") James, Jr.
-Performance
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Speeches
-Appearance
-University of Wisconsin
-"Today" show
-Rank
-Defense Department
-Position
-Prisoners of War [POWs]
-Public affairs
-Laird's appearance before National Council of Churches
-Chicago
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 11:43 am.
Schedule
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:59 am.
President's Chamber of Commerce speech, April 26, 1971 Conv. No. 491-3 (cont.)
-Washington Post
-Welfare reform
-John W. Byrnes
-Wilbur D. Mills
-Administration program
-President's meeting with Russell B. Long
-Carolyn B. Long
Members of the press entered and left at an unknown time during the meeting.
Photo session
-Seating arrangements
-[Camera noise]
-[General conversation]
Johnson's career
-Marine Corps
[Unintelligible]
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 34s ]
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Laird's schedule
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
-Air Force Association
President’s schedule
-Forthcoming welcome to First Marine Division [Camp Pendleton, California, April
30, 1971]
-Commandant [Leonard F. Chapman]
-John W. Warner
-Chafee Conv. No. 491-3 (cont.)
-Speech on environment
-Warner
Navy's environmental activities
-Credit
-Rhode Island
Presentation of gifts
-Cuff links
-Paper weight
-Golf
Laird, Johnson, Hughes, Chafee, and Malek left at 11:59 am.