Conversation: 664-008
Prev: 664-007 Next: 664-009Start Date: Wednesday, February 2, 1972 5:18 PM
End Date: Wednesday, February 2, 1972 5:34 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; Bull, Stephen B.; Bailey, Pearl M.; Hurst, J. Willis; Reid, Ross; Hundley, James M. (Dr.); Moses, Campbell; Arkus, M. Frederisk; Cornell, Herbert; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Cavanaugh, James H.; White House photographerRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:10:47
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:27:15
NARA Description:
On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, Stephen B. Bull, Pearl M. Bailey, J. Willis Hurst, Ross Reid, Dr. James M. Hundley, Campbell Moses, M. Frederisk Arkus, Herbert Cornell, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., James H. Cavanaugh, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:18 pm to 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 664-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 664-8
Date: February 2, 1972
Time: 12:18 pm - 12:34 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.
Congressional relations
-Welfare reform bill
-Status
-Pilot programs
-Conservatives and liberals
-Elliot L. Richardson press conference
-Attendance
-Press reaction
-Effect of Richardson announcement
-Abraham A. Ribicoff role
-Daniel P. (“Pat”) Moynihan’s role
-Ronald W. Reagan role
-Possible disagreements
-Ribicoff role
-Pilot program
-Liberal role
-Final bill form
-Use of Louisiana
-Use of Delaware
-Governor of Delaware [Russell W. Peterson]
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 664-8 (cont.)
-Delaware make up
-Proximity to Washington, DC
-Use of pilot programs
-Amount of money allocated
President’s schedule
-Ehrlichman’s schedule
-Ribicoff
Stephen B. Bull entered at 12:23 pm.
President’s schedule
-Details of Pearl M. Bailey visit
Legal services
Bull left and Bailey, Dr. and Mrs. J. Willis Hurst, Ross Reid, Dr. James M. Hundley, Dr.
Campbell Moses, M. Frederick Arkus, Herbert Cornell, Ehrlichman, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., and
James H. Cavanaugh entered at 12:23 pm; the White House photographer and members of the
press were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Greetings
-Photographs
Presentation of award from American Heart Association [AHA]
-Purpose of award
-Feeling for Bailey
-Past accomplishments
-Bailey’s position as volunteer ambassador at large
-Burden of Presidency
-Bailey
-Talents
-Concern with heart problems
Fundraising
-Research
Signing of proclamation
Presentation of gifts
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 664-8 (cont.)
[General conversation]
-Philadelphia
-Gifts
-Upcoming trip by Bailey
-Fund raising
The President’s schedule
-[Richard W. Mallary]
Bailey, et al. left at 12:34 pm.