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Start Date: 6-May-1971 12:15 PM

End Date: 6-May-1971 12:22 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Ziegler, Ronald L.Johnson, ArteJohnson, Arte (Mrs.)White House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:44:38

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:51:50

493a.mp3

493b.mp3

NARA Description:

On May 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Arte Johnson, Mrs. Arte Johnson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:15 pm to 12:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 493-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 493-12

Date: May 6, 1971
Time: 12:15 pm - 12:22 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler and Mr. and Mrs. Arte Johnson; a photographer was
present at the beginning of the meeting
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                                 Tape Subject Log
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Introductions

Photo session arrangements

President’s autograph
     -Spelling of a name
           -President’s mother’s name
                                                            Conv. No. 493-11 (cont.)
Mr. Johnson

Publishers and editors

A photo of Julie Nixon and [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II

Mrs. Johnson’s background

Industrial complex

“Laugh-in”
    -Mr. Johnson’s work

Agriculture exhibit

Mr. Johnson’s life in California
     -Westwood
     -Malibu
     -San Diego
          -Beach, zoo
     -San Clemente
          -President’s home
          -Beach
                 -Photos of President

Gifts from President
      -Cost

A picture

Gifts from President

Mr. Johnson’s work
     -Value
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 9/08)



                -Richard (“Red”) Skelton
                -Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope

Ziegler and the Johnsons left at 12:22 pm



                                                                 Conv. No. 493-12 (cont.)