Conversation: 562-003
Prev:  562-002 Next: 562-004Start Date: 12-Aug-1971 12:15 PM
End Date: 12-Aug-1971 12:24 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Passer, Harold C.; Colson, Charles W.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:07:29
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:16:34
NARA Description:
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Harold C. Passer, Charles W. Colson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:15 pm to 12:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 562-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 562-3 Date: August 12, 1971 Time: 12:15 pm - 12:24 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Harold C. Passer and Charles W. Colson; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Photograph session Passer -Tenure in office National economy -Release of statistics -Positive news -Press -Negativism -Need for balance -Census -Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS] -Census -Retail sales -Housing -Consumer Price Index [CPI] -Federated Department stores -Consumer Council -Passer’s conversation with unknown man -Steel strike 37 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 562-3 (cont.) -Railroad strike -Lockheed bill International monetary situation -Possible devaluation -New York financial community National economy -Public psychology -Unemployment -News summary -Edmund S. Muskie’s statement -Wage and price controls -Previous administrations -John F. Kennedy -Lyndon B. Johnson -Vietnam -World War II -Dwight D. Eisenhower -Council of Economic Advisors [CEA] -War -Administration’s goal -George Romney's forthcoming speech in Atlanta -Media coverage -News media's views -John F. Kennedy's administration -Foreign policy -Economic policy -Inflation -Compared to Eisenhower years -Unemployment -Stock market -Unemployment -Composition -Compare to Nixon years 38 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 562-3 (cont.) Presentation of gifts by President -Passer's wife Passer and Colson left at 12:24 pm.