Conversation: 504-006
Prev: 504-005 Next: 504-007Start Date: 27-May-1971 11:52 AM
End Date: 27-May-1971 12:05 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Robinson, R. C. ("Hugh"); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Cole, Jack T. ("Tom"); Malek, Frederic V.; Martin, Robert; Rocco, Frank P.; Howell, Carson M.; Howell, Carson M. (Mrs.); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Peterson, Peter G.; Bedell, Catherine May;Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:02:53
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:18:27
NARA Description:
On May 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, R. C. ("Hugh") Robinson, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Jack T. ("Tom") Cole, Frederic V. Malek, Robert Martin, Frank P. Rocco, Carson M. Howell, Mrs. Carson M. Howell, Alexander P. Butterfield, Peter G. Peterson, and Catherine May Bedell met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:52 am and 12:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 504-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 504-6
Date: May 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:52 am and 12:05 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
President's schedule
-Open Door Hour
Admiral R. C. ("Hugh") Robinson and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. entered at 11:54 am.
President's appreciation of Robinson
-National Security Council [NSC]
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Joint Chiefs of Staff [JCS]
-Robinson’s previous service with the President
Presentation of gifts
-Golf balls
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Robinson and Haig left and Jack T. ("Tom") Cole and Frederic V. Malek entered at 11:56 am.
President's appreciation of Cole's work
Presentation of gifts
-Cuff links
Cole left and Robert Martin and Frank P. Rocco entered at 11:58 am. Conv. No. 504-5 (cont.)
Photo session
President's appreciation of Martin's and Rocco's work
Marijuana
-President’s view on legalization
Presentation of gifts
-Cuff links
-Golf balls
Martin, Rocco and Malek left and Bull conferred with the President at 11:59 am.
Photographs of President and Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
Mr. and Mrs. Carson M. Howell and Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 11:59 am.
Carson Howell's career in government
-Duration
-Mrs. Howell
-Indiana
Photograph with the President
Presidential ashtray
Appreciation of the Howells
President's appreciation of Carson Howell
Mr. and Mrs. Howell left and Butterfield conferred with the President at 12:02 pm.
Press photograph of Catherine May Bedell
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Bedell, Malek and Peter G. Peterson entered at 12:02 pm.
Preparations for photo session
Bedell's nomination [Chairperson -designate of US Tariff Commission]
-Announcement by President
-Timing Conv. No. 504-6 (cont.)
-Senate
Photo session
[General conversation]
State Department
Bedell's forthcoming responsibilities
-Peterson
Presentation of gifts for Bedell and her husband
-Paper weight
Bedell
-Peterson's relations with Bedell
-Briefings
-Staff
-Bedell's access to the President
-Peterson
-Kissinger
-Foreign policy
-John D. Ehrlichman
-Domestic policy
-Bedell's appreciation of President
Open Door session
-Evaluation
Bedell, et al., left at 12:05 pm.
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