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Conversation: 662-008

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Start Date: 1-Feb-1972 12:08 PM

End Date: 1-Feb-1972 12:19 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Barrus, DavidHillary, Eric E.Yarbrough, Edwin R.Beale, Kenneth L., Jr.Chambers, David D.Harrington, DavidLarson, Robert L., Jr.Larson, StephenLyons, John T.Morgan, Kerry K.Ramirez, Frank, Jr.Richie, John J., IIISnell, DaveWaters, Millard F.Wirkes, StephenBarber, Alden G.Clapp, NortonBoshea, DavidScott, RandyRobertson, Revel L.Freeman, George C.Farrell, Michael J.Moore, Richard A.White House photographerNixon, Richard M. (President)Barrus, DavidHillary, Eric E.Yarbrough, Edwin R.Beale, Kenneth L., Jr.Chambers, David D.Harrington, DavidLarson, Robert L., Jr.Larson, StephenLyons, John T.Morgan, Kerry K.Ramirez, Frank, Jr.Richie, John J., IIISnell, DaveWaters, Millard F.Wirkes, StephenBarber, Alden G.Clapp, NortonBoshea, DavidScott, RandyRobertson, Revel L.Freeman, George C.Farrell, Michael J.Moore, Richard A.White House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:32:29

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:44:16

662a.mp3

662b.mp3

NARA Description:

On February 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, David Barrus, Eric E. Hillary, Edwin R. Yarbrough, Kenneth L. Beale, Jr., David D. Chambers, David Harrington, Robert L. Larson, Jr., Stephen Larson, John T. Lyons, Kerry K. Morgan, Frank Ramirez, Jr., John J. Richie, III, Dave Snell, Millard F. Waters, Stephen Wirkes, Alden G. Barber, Norton Clapp, David Boshea, Randy Scott, Revel L. Robertson, George C. Freeman, Michael J. Farrell, Richard A. Moore, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:08 pm to 12:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 662-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 662-8

Date: February 1, 1972
Time: 12:08 pm - 12:19 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with David Barrus, Eric E. Hillary, Edwin R. Yarbrough, Kenneth L. Beale,
Jr., David D. Chambers, Dan Harrington, Robert L. Larson, Jr., Stephen Lawson, John T. Lyons,
Kerry K. Morgan, Frank Ramirez, Jr., John J. Richie III, Dave Snell, Millard F. Waters, Stephen
Wirkes, Alden G. Barber, Norton Clapp, David Boshea, Randy Scott, Rebel L. Robertson,
George C. Freeman, Michael J. Farrell, and Richard A. Moore; the White House photographer
was present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Greetings
          -Photograph session

     Introductions
           -Photograph session
                -Paul (“Bear”) Bryant
                -The President’s travels
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                           NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. 10/06)
                                                                Conv. No. 662-8 (cont.)



     Presentation of Boy Scout card
          -Voluntarism
          -Quality of leadership

     Boy Scouts of America [BSA] annual report to nation
          -Resources program
               -Save Our American Resources [SOAR]
          -Youth drug abuse program
               -Operation Reach
          -Membership rise
               -Percentage

     Provo, Utah

     Presentation of scouting medals
          -Norman Rockwell role
                -Boys Life magazine
                      -World War I
                -Farrell

     BSA
           -Ages

     Tour of White House

     Memento presentation
        -Jamborees
        -Tie bars
              -Presidential seal

     University of Nebraska football team

     Farewells

The Boy Scouts of America, et al. left at 12:19 pm.