Easy NixonAbout

Conversation: 834-008

Prev:  834-007 Next: 834-009

Start Date: 5-Jan-1973 2:22 PM

End Date: 5-Jan-1973 2:30 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)David, Edward E., Jr. (Dr.)Bull, Stephen B.

Recording Device: Oval Office

834-008.mp3

NARA Description:

On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:22 pm to 2:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 834-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 834-8

Date: January 5, 1973
Time: 2:22 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Edward E. David, Jr.; Stephen B. Bull was present at the beginning of
the meeting.

       Photographs

       David's achievements

       Atomic Energy Commission [AEC]
           -Opportunity for scientist

       New job
            -David's value
            -Gould, Incorporated
                 -Position with firm
                 -Location

       Chicago
            -George P. Shultz
            -Personality of city

       Future residence
             -Barrington, Illinois
                   -Location
                                           -17-

                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                     Tape Subject Log
                                       (rev. Feb.-09)

                                                        Conversation No. 834-8 (cont’d)

       Office location

       David's offer of assistance
            -John D. Ehrlichman
            -Possible assignments
            -Travel

       Energy
            -Ehrlichman
                  -Reorganization
            -David's company
            -Interest in subject
            -Energy message

       Consultation
            -David's role

       Edward M. Kennedy's activities
           -Impact on science
           -Civil Science Systems Administration
                 -National Science Foundation [NSF]
                 -David's position

       Office of Technology Assessment
             -David's position
             -Kennedy
             -Ehrlichman
             -Peter M. Flanigan

       Presidential gifts

David left at 2:30 pm.