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Conversation: 797-023

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Start Date: 13-Oct-1972 4:06 PM

End Date: 13-Oct-1972 4:33 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Copley, James S.Copley, James S. (Mrs.)Krulak, Victor H.Warren, Gerald L.White House photographerBull, Stephen B.

Recording Device: Oval Office

797-023.mp3

NARA Description:

On October 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, James S. Copley, Mrs. James S. Copley, Victor H. Krulak, Gerald L. Warren, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:06 pm to 4:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 797-023 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 797-23

Date: October 13, 1972
Time: 4:06 pm - 4:33 pm
Location: Oval Office


The President met with James S. and Helen (Kinney) Copley, Victor H. Krulak, and Gerald L.
Warren. The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

        Greetings

        [Photograph session]
            -Oliver F. (”Ollie”) Atkins
            -James and Helen Copley’s schedule
                -Associated Press Broadcasting Association [APBA]
                     -New York

        James Copley papers
           -Support during the President’s political career
           -The President's recent conversation with Samuel I. Newhouse
               -California
           -Washington Post, New York Times
           -The President’s previous trip to Atlanta
           -San Diego

        The President's reading of news stories
            -Washington Post
            -News Summaries
            -Washington Post and New York Times
                -Editorials
                -Columns
                     -Congressmen and Senators
            -Washington Star
                     -The President’s view
                -Washington Post
                -Democrat National Committee [DNC]
                -Pentagon Papers
                -Katharine L. Graham
                     -Relationship with James and Helen Copley

        Press relations
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                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                     Tape Subject Log
                                       (rev. Nov-03)

             -The President’s November 3, 1969 speech
             -Hard hats
                 -The US flag
             -New left
             -National defense
             -US international responsibilities
             -US economic system
             -Washington Post and New York Times
             -Washington Post
                 -Sports pages
             -San Diego Union
                 -Editorials
                      -News Summaries
                      -Cartoons
                          -George S. McGovern
                               -Vietnam
                 -Vietnam speech, October 10, 1972
                      -Cambodia and Laos
                          -North Vietnamese
                               -Soviet Union tanks

        Refreshment
            -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon


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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 14m 37s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 4:06 pm.

        The President's schedule
            -Henry A. Kissinger
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                      NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. Nov-03)

Bull left at an unknown time before 4:33 pm.

        Gift presentation

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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 16s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

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        Gift presentation
             -Cuff links
                  -Presidential seal
             -Pin
                  -Presidential seal


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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 1m 5s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

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        Gifts on display in Oval Office
            -Carpet
            -Head of state
                 -Vase
                      -Kakuei Tanaka
            -Edward M. Boehm bird sculpture
            -Walter H. Annenberg
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                       NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                       Tape Subject Log
                                         (rev. Nov-03)

                 -Stueben Glass
                 -“Star of the President”
             -Dwarf tree
                 -Peking
             -Jade elephant

         John B. Connally’s television appearance

         James Copley’s health

         Krulak

James Copley et al. left at 4:33 pm.