Conversation: 538-008
Prev:  538-007 Next: 538-009Start Date: 6-Jul-1971 9:50 AM
End Date: 6-Jul-1971 10:00 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:44:48
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:56:41
NARA Description:
On July 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:50 am to 10:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 538-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 538-8 Date: July 6, 1971 Time: 9:50 am - 10:00 am Location: Oval Office Conv. No. 538-5 (cont.) The President met with George P. Shultz Steel industry and labor leaders -Forthcoming meeting -Paul W. McCracken’s report on Western European quotas -James D. Hodgson’s statement on mediation -Peter M. Flanigan -Format for the President’s appearance -Press and photo opportunity -Desired theme of meeting -Price and wage issues -Industry problems -Short term -Negotiations -Long term nature -Foreign competition -Quotas -Productivity -Wage increases -Comparison to manufacturing Unemployment statistics -Recent statement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS] -Accuracy of figures -Seasonal surges and adjustments -Timing -Improvement in employment Retail sales figures for June, 1971 -Indicators and estimates -Garment industry -New York Times article -Buyers 8 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Jews Unemployment -Impact -Teenagers -Men Schedule Shultz left at 10:00 am