Conversation: 855-018
Prev:  855-017 Next: 855-019Start Date: 14-Feb-1973 12:23 PM
End Date: 14-Feb-1973 12:34 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Morgan, Edward L.; Bull, Stephen B.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Clawson, James; Clawson, James (Mrs.); Clawson, Courtney; Clawson, Jason B.; Clawson, Brooke A.; Evans, Katherine R.; Evans, Constance R.; Evans, Elizabeth G.; Evans, John F., III; Cashen, Henry C., II; White, Stuart C.; White, Stuart C. (Mrs.); Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Edward L. Morgan, Stephen B. Bull, John D. Ehrlichman, James Clawson, Mrs. James Clawson, Courtney J. Clawson, Jason B. Clawson, Brooke A. Clawson, Katherine R. Evans, Constance R. Evans, Elizabeth G. Evans, John F. Evans, III, Henry C. Cashen, II, Stuart C. White, and Mrs. Stuart C. White met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 855-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 855-18 Date: February 14, 1973 Time: 12:23 pm - 12:34 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Edward L. Morgan, and Stephen B. Bull; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Greetings Thanks for work -Desegregation -Mississippi -“Ambassador” Morgan’s abilities -Pasadena [?] Photographs Morgan and the White House photographer left at 12:25 pm. President's schedule -Meeting with James Clawson -Morgan’s deputy -Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft -Meeting with Adm. Thomas H. Moorer -Joint Chiefs of Staff [JCS] -Melvin R. Laird -34- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-18 (cont’d) -Report on prisoners of war [POWs] James Clawson, Mrs. James Clawson, Courtney J. Clawson, Jason B. Clawson, Brooke A. Clawson, John D. Ehrlichman, and the White House photographer entered at 12:25 pm. Ehrlichman’s health Greetings -Introductions Clawson's work at Treasury Department -Morgan’s deputy Photographs -Arrangements Bussing problems -Morgan -Integration of schools Copies of photographs Clawson, et al., left at 12:27 pm. President's meeting with John F. Evans and family -Frederick B. Dent -Commerce Department -Job, duties -Lawyer -New Jersey -Unemployment -Veterans problems John F. Evans, Mrs. John F. Evans, Katherine R. Evans, Constance R. Evans, Elizabeth G. Evans, John F. Evans III, and the White House photographer entered at 12:27 pm. Greetings -35- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-18 (cont’d) Introduction -Evans’s family Photograph session -Copies for family Appreciation for work -Commerce Department -Hours Children’s school Evans, et al., left at 12:29 pm. President's meeting with Henry C. Cashen II -Work with Charles W. Colson at White House -Colson's law firm Henry C. Cashen II, Mrs. Henry C. Cashen, and the White House photographer entered at 12:29 pm. Greetings Tax lawyer New law firm job -Increased salary -Colson Colson’s work at White House -Watergate -Labor -Catholics -Ethnics -President’s gratitude -36- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-18 (cont’d) Photographs -Copies Cashen, et al., left at 12:31 pm. President's meeting with Mrs. Stuart C. ("Margareta") White -Herbert G. Klein -United States Information Agency [USIA] Mrs. Stuart C. "Margareta" White, Stuart C. White, Suzanne White, and the White House photographer entered at 12:31 pm. Greetings USIA work Photograph session -Arrangements Appreciation for work with administration Gift for President -Valentine White’s new job Presidential gifts -Pin -Tricia Nixon Cox -Julie Nixon Eisenhower White, et al., left at 12:34 pm. Thomas Hart -Age -Work at White House -Meeting with President -37- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-18 (cont’d) -Photograph Bull and Ehrlichman left at 12:34 pm.