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Conversation: 791-005

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Start Date: 3-Oct-1972 12:17 PM

End Date: 3-Oct-1972 12:24 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Professional Air Traffic Controllers OrganizationLeyden, John F.Poli, Robert E.Sturgil, Robert C.Cashen, Henry C., IIWhite House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

791-005.mp3

NARA Description:

On October 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and officers of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, including John F. Leyden, Robert E. Poli, and Robert C. Sturgil, as well as Henry C. Cashen, II and the White House photographer, met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:17 pm to 12:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 791-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 791-5

Date: October 3, 1972
Time: 12:17 pm - 12:24 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with John F. Leyden, Robert E. Poli, Robert C. Sturgil and Henry C. Cashen
II; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

         Introductions

         Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization [PATCO]
             -Morale
                  -Comparison to 1968
             -Relationship with Administration
             -Department of Transportation

         [Photograph session]
             -Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins

         Presidential air travel
             -Peking, Moscow, Samarkand
             -Lt. Col. Ralph D. Albertazzi
                  -The President’s view
                       -Peking, Moscow
                             -Henry A. Kissinger's trips
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                         NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Nov-03)

         Layden
            -Cleveland
                -Schedule
                    -Andrews Air Force Base
                        -Unknown place

         Anti Ballistic Missile [ABM] Treaty

         Draft

         Presidential cuff links
             -Presidential seal

         Pins
                -Wives

         Administration’s relationship with PATCO

         The President's war service
             -Navy
             -Aircraft controllers
             -South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command [SCAT]
                 -Duties
                      -Equipment
                      -Casualties

         Airplane safety
             -Compared to automobile safety

Leyden et al. left at 12:24 pm.