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Start Date: 7-Sep-1972 12:23 PM

End Date: 7-Sep-1972 12:35 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Kiernan, Edward J.Gordon, Robert D.Harrington, JohnBobbitt, CharlesKrogh, Egil ("Bud"), Jr.White House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

772-009.mp3

NARA Description:

On September 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Edward J. Kiernan, Robert D. Gordon, John Harrington, Charles Bobbitt, Egil ("Bud") Krogh, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:35 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 772-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 772-9

Date: September 7, 1972
Time: 12:23 pm - 12:35 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Edward J. Kiernan, Robert D. Gordon, John Harrington, Charles
Baulman, and Egil G. (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr.

[The White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the
meeting.]

             Greetings

             [Photograph session]
                 -[General conversation]

             Copies of photographs

             International Conference of Police Associations
                  -Support by the President and administration
                       -The President’s recent nomination acceptance speech
                       -Appointment of judges
                            -State judges
                            -Supreme Court
                       -Legislation
                            -Survivors’ benefits
                       -Krogh
                  -Civil rights
                       -Grand jury appearances
                       -Status for policemen
                            -Compared with private citizens or criminals
                  -Bill of Rights
                  -Policemen
                       -Possibility of death
                            -Effect
                       -Comparison of police to Army and Navy
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                       NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                         Tape Subject Log
                                           (rev. Oct-06)

                          -Peace efforts
                      -Lack of respect
                          -Chicago police
                               -George S. McGovern
                          -Effect on children
                          -Need for respect
                  -Review boards
                      -Police procedures
                      -Composition
                          -Entertainers
                      -New York
                      -Los Angeles
                          -Police or citizen review board
                      -Lyndon B. Johnson
                  -Cooperation by administration with police issues
                      -Department of Justice
                      -Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
                          -Statement in New York

              Presidential gifts
                  -Cuff links
                       -Presidential seal
                       -Wives

Kiernan et al. left at 12:35 pm.