Conversation: 791-005
Prev:  791-004 Next: 791-006Start Date: 3-Oct-1972 12:17 PM
End Date: 3-Oct-1972 12:24 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization; Leyden, John F.; Poli, Robert E.; Sturgil, Robert C.; Cashen, Henry C., II; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
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 18 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.