Conversation: 765-006
Prev: 765-005 Next: 765-007Start Date: 8-Aug-1972 10:31 AM
End Date: 8-Aug-1972 10:45 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ray, Dixy Lee; Schlesinger, James R. (Dr.); Raney, James; Larson, Clarence; Doub, William; Hyde, Dewitt S.; Reid, Marion; Franklin, Barbara H.; David, Edward E., Jr. (Dr.); Bull, Stephen B.;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Dixy Lee Ray, Dr. James R. Schlesinger, James Raney, Clarence Larson, William Doub, Dewitt S. Hyde, Marion Reid, Barbara H. Franklin, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:31 am and 10:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 765-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 765-6
Date: August 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:31 am and 10:45 am
Location: Oval Office
Dixy Lee Ray, James R. Schlesinger, James Raney, Clarence Larson, William Doub, Dewitt S.
Hyde, Marion Reid, Barbara H. Franklin, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr. met; Stephen B. Bull and
members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Swearing-in ceremony
-Arrangements
-Schlesinger
-David
-Reid
Members of the press entered at an unknown time after 10:31 am.
The President entered at 10:33 am.
Introductions
-Ray
Swearing-in ceremony
-Ray
-Atomic Energy Commission [AEC]
-Women in government
-AEC
-Ray's background
-Pacific Science Center
-University of Washington
-Women in government
-Appointments to decision-making positions
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Tape Subject Log
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-The Administration's record
-Ray's qualifications
-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
-Ray’s area of interest
-development of atomic energy for peaceful purposes
Oath of office
Ray’s previous appearance on educational television
Photographs
-Entire commission
-Ray’s family
Washington State
-Seattle
-The President's brother [Edward C. Nixon]
-[Master’s degree in geology]
Presidential gifts
-Pins
-Presidential seal
-Bible
-Pen
-Cuff links
-Bow pins
Weather in Washington compared to Washington, DC
Ray’s appearance on television
-The President’s view
-Atomic energy
-The President’s previous hearing of talk by Hartley Rowe [?]
AEC budget
Ray et al left at 10:45 am.
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Tape Subject Log
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