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Start Date: 9-Oct-1972 11:58 AM

End Date: 9-Oct-1972 12:10 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Marsh, Winston W.Low, JamesCashen, Henry C., IIWhite House photographer

Recording Device: Oval Office

794-005.mp3

NARA Description:

On October 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Winston W. Marsh, James Low, Henry C. Cashen, II, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:58 am to 12:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 794-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 794-5

Date: October 9, 1972
Time: 11:58 am - 12:10 pm
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                        NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                      Tape Subject Log
                                        (rev. Nov-03)

Location: Oval Office

The President met with Winston W. Marsh, James Low and Henry C. Cashen; the White House
photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

        Introductions and greetings

        American Society of Association Executives [ASAE]

        Marsh's schedule
           -Honolulu, Las Vegas
                 -Conventions

        [Photograph session]

        ASAE poll

        The President's schedule
            -James O. Eastland
                -Vote

        ASAE
           -Polls
               -Small businessmen
                   -Las Vegas
                         -Japan
                         -Mexico
                         -South Africa
                   -Britain
                   -France
           -Democratic platform issues
               -Profit sharing
               -Welfare
                   -Poll results

        Tire industry
             -The President’s experience
             -Competition
                 -Advertisements
             -Michelin
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             NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                              Tape Subject Log
                                (rev. Nov-03)

    -Radial
        -Goodyear
             -Cost
             -Comfort
        -Safety
             -Popularity with race drivers
    -Retreads
        -Great Depression
        -Statistics
        -Truck drivers
    -Long Beach
        -Downey
             -Whittier
        -Southern California
             -Cities and freeways

The President's schedule
    -Possible future meetings
    -ASAE work
    -1971 reception
        -Possible future meetings

Tire industry
     -Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo
         -Career
     -Changing tires
         -Vulcanizing
         -Dodge balloon tires
     -Scientifically Treated Petroleum [STP]
         -Graham Tully
               -Advertising
         -Racing drivers
               -Rodeo people
                   -Popularity
                        -Compared to horsing racing
                   -Betting
                   -Kentucky Derby
         -Mag wheels
               -Popularity
     -Cashen and Charles W. Colson
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                       NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. Nov-03)

                  -Work with ASAE

         Presidential gifts
             -Cuff links
                  -Presidential seal
             -Pins
                  -Wives

Marsh et al. left at 12:10 pm.