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Start Date: 11-Jun-1971 1:43 PM

End Date: 11-Jun-1971 2:02 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Carruthers, William H.Goode, Mark I.Ziegler, Ronald L.

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:17:48

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:37:32

517a.mp3

517b.mp3

517c.mp3

NARA Description:

On June 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, William H. Carruthers, Mark I. Goode, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:43 pm to 2:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 517-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 517-19

Date: June 11, 1971
Time: 1:43 pm - 2:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with William H. Carruthers, Mark I. Goode, and Ronald L. Ziegler

     Wedding plans
         -Television coverage
               -Extent
         -Post-wedding plans
               -Red Room
               -Photos
         -Television coverage of photographic session
               -Audio set up
         -Receiving line
               -Television coverage
         -Dance
               -Lucy A. Winchester
         -Rehearsal
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                          NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 10/08)



          -Dance
                -Sequence and tunes
                      -Tricia Nixon and Edward R. F. Cox
                      -President’s cut in
                            -Tune change
                      -Howard E., Jr. and Anne C. B. (Finch) Cox role
                      -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon role
                      -First dance television coverage                Conv. No. 517-18 (cont.)
                      -E. R. F. Cox’s role
          -Coverage ending
          -T. Nixon’s exit
          -Cake cutting
                -Media coverage
          -Bouquet throwing
                -Exit
          -Receiving line
                -Timing
                -Location
                -Serving of drinks
                -Entrance of guests
                -Cabinet members
          -North Portico
                -Television coverage
                -Audio coverage
          -Weather
                -Chance of rain
                -Inclement weather plans
          -President’s escort of T. Nixon
                -Pace
                -Train attendance
                -Winchester’s role
          -T. Nixon’s role
                -Extent of dancing
                -Priscilla Kidder
                -Schedule
          -Television coverage
                -Extent
                -Ceremony coverage

Goode and Carruthers left at 1:53 pm

     Press conference
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                              Tape Subject Log
                                (rev. 10/08)



     -John D. Ehrlichman and Leonard Garment
     -Connally role
     -George W. Romney and John N. Mitchell
          -Upcoming conference
                -”Blackjack” question
                -Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD]
     -Housing integration
          -Administration commitment                        Conv. No. 517-19 (cont.)
                -Public perception
     -”Blackjack” question
          -Attorney General statement
     -Questions of reporters
          -School questions

Wedding
    -Constance M. (Cornell) (“Connie”) Stuart
    -Kandy S. Stroud (Women’s Wear Daily)
         -Presence in White House press pool
         -Television presence on Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS]
         -Ziegler’s idea
               -Placement in a pool
    -CBS coverage
         -Dan Rather and Marya McLaughlin anchor
    -Other positions
    -National Broadcasting Company [NBC]
         -Barbara Walters and Edwin P. Newman anchor
    -Other positions
    -American Broadcasting Company [ABC] coverage
         -Studio highlights
    -CBS special
         -Timing
    -ABC special
         -Timing
    -NBC coverage
         -Timing
         -Extent of coverage
    -West Coast coverage
         -ABC
               -Special broadcasting
         -NBC
         -CBS
    -Audience interest
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 10/08)



                -Total coverage
                      -Dominance
           -News shows
           -Type of coverage
           -Audience size and interest
           -CBS special
                -White House weddings
                                                                 Conv. No. 517-19 (cont.)
Ziegler left at 2:02 pm