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Conversation: 558-005

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Start Date: 9-Aug-1971 4:33 PM

End Date: 9-Aug-1971 4:37 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Campbell, James F.Ill, Charles L.Lynn, Laurece E.Mosiman, Donald M.Watson, Norman V.Wilbur, Richard S.Kinsley, Daniel T.White House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:32:20

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:38:04

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558b.mp3

NARA Description:

On August 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, James F. Campbell, Charles L. Ill, Laurece E. Lynn, Donald M. Mosiman, Norman V. Watson, Richard S. Wilbur, Daniel T. Kinsley, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:33 pm to 4:37 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 558-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 558-5

Date: August 9, 1971
Time: 4:33 pm - 4:37 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with James F. Campbell, Charles L. Ill, Laurence E. Lynn, Donald M.
Mosiman, Norman V. Watson, Richard S. Wilbur, and Daniel T. Kingsley; the White House
photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Introductions
           -Appointees
                -Campbell, Agency for International Development [AID]
                -Ill, Navy
                -Lynn, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare [HEW]
                -Mosiman, Environmental Protection Agency [EPA]
                -Watson, Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD]
                -Wilbur, Defense Department

     Government service
         -Forthcoming responsibilities
         -Recognition
         -Public servants
               -Types
                    -Office of President
                    -Assistant secretaries
         -Budget
         -Issues
               -Foreign affairs
                    -Defense
                          -Navy
                    -War and peace
               -Domestic
                    -Economics
                    -Crime, drugs, environment, housing, health

     Presentation of gifts by the President
          -Golf balls
          -Cufflinks

Campbell, et al. left at 4:37 pm.
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. 10/06)
                                                                Conv. No. 558-5 (cont.)