Conversation: 862-008
Prev: 862-007 Next: 862-009Start Date: 23-Feb-1973 10:53 AM
End Date: 23-Feb-1973 11:13 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Brennan, Peter J.; Cole, Kenneth R., Jr.; Oates, James F.; Cavanaugh, James H.; Faircloth, H. Spencer (Col.); Ayers, William H.; Oäó»Conner, Lawrence L.; Gerstenberg, Richard; White House photographer;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Peter J. Brennan, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., James F. Oates, James H. Cavanaugh, Col. H. Spencer Faircloth, William H. Ayers, Lawrence L. O???Conner, Richard Gerstenberg, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:53 am to 11:13 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 862-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 862-8
Date: February 23, 1973
Time: 10:53 am - 11:13 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Peter J. Brennan, James F. Oates, Jr., Lt. Col. H. Spencer Faircloth,
William H. Ayres, Lawrence L. O'Conner, Richard Gerstenberg, James H. Cavanaugh, Kenneth
R. Cole, Jr., Louis Power; the White House photographer and members of the press were present
at the beginning of the meeting.
Greetings
-Labor Secretary
Photograph session
-Arrangements
-Brennan
[Photograph session]
-Prisoners of War [POWs]
-Impact on the nation
-Patriotism [?]
-Veterans
-Obligations
-National Committee of Jobs for Veterans
-Report
-Facts, table, charts
-Unemployment rate
-Reading by press
-Charts and pictures
-Gerald R. Ford
-Report recommendations
-Phase-out of committee
-Honor Veterans Week
-Local affairs, media, advertising
-Registration Day
-Unemployed veterans
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Jan.-10)
Conversation No. 862-8 (cont’d)
-National Association of Businessmen
[NAB]
-Employment services
-Post Offices
-Number
-Cities
-Minority groups
-Percentage
-Reduction
-Disabled veterans
-Robert K. Dole
-Unemployed veterans
-Business support
-Job information
-International
-Asia, Europe
-Returning veterans
-Marijuana
-Cynicism
-Continued funding
-Defense Department
-NAB
-Honor Veterans Week
-Memorial Day
-Last POW returned
-Returning veterans
-Manpower training
-NAB, Defense Department
-Draft evaders
-Numbers
-Competition for jobs
-Amnesty
-Committee’s view
-Alternatives
-Congress
-Amnesty
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Jan.-10)
Conversation No. 862-8 (cont’d)
-Peace Corps
-“Draft dodgers”
-Jail term
-Brochure
-Effectiveness
-Chairman Oates
-Col. Faircloth
-Defense Department
-Capt. Metcalf [?] Mower
-Addis Abada
-President’s visit to Defense Department
-Elliot L. Richardson
-Melvin R. Laird
-Ethiopia
-Naval aide
Job for Veterans Program
-Employment placement totals
-Fiscal year current
Economy
-Upswing
-Food prices
-George Meany
-Meat prices
-Imports
-Domestic cattle
-President’s constituencies
-Price controls
-Cheese
-President’s supporters
-Cost
-Protein
Goals
-Next year
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Jan.-10)
Conversation No. 862-8 (cont’d)
-Difficulties
-Compared to golf scores
-President’s score
-Hardcore unemployment
-Handicapped workers
-Talents
-Intelligence
-Motivation
Disabled veterans [?]
President’s appreciation
-Enthusiasm
-Gifts for wives
-Congressional Medals of Honor
Economy
-Sears
Gifts for women
-Cuff links
NAB
-Hardcore unemployed
-Brennan
-Statements
-Minorities
-Blacks
-Motivation, training
-Business reluctance
-Affirmative action
-Reverse discrimination
-President’s appreciation
-Enthusiasm
-Ash tray
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Jan.-10)
Conversation No. 862-8 (cont’d)
Brennan, et al., left at 11:13 am.