Conversation: 949-009
Prev: 949-008 Next: 949-010Start Date: 12-Jul-1973 4:25 PM
End Date: 12-Jul-1973 4:30 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bland, Richard E.; McClennan, W. Howard; Tipton, Howard D.; Mead, Dana G.; Scott, Walter D.; White House photographer;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On July 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Richard E. Bland, W. Howard McClennan, Howard D. Tipton, Dana G. Mead, Walter D. Scott, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:25 pm to 4:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 949-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 949-9 Date: July 12, 1973 Time: 4:25 pm - 4:30 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Richard E. Bland, W. Howard McClennan, Howard D. Tipton, Dana G. Mead, and Walter D. Scott. The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Introductions -25- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. October-2012) Conversation No. 949-9 (cont’d) Arrangements for photograph Presentation of report entitled America Burning to President Volunteer firemen -State College, Pennsylvania Chancellor of Pennsylvania State University -Cancer Volunteer firemen -Fires in California -Rolling Hills, California -President’s friend’s house Report -Forest fires -Legislation -Program cost -Fire prevention compared to fire suppression -Work with Richard Dale [?] -Effectiveness -Photographs Presentation of gifts by President -Cuff links -Girlfriend, secretary, wife Weather Forest fires -President’s travels -Silverado, California -Cigarettes Fireplaces -Report -26- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. October-2012) Conversation No. 949-9 (cont’d) -Safety -President’s use Football -Unknown man’s experience -Southern California -Redlands University -Cornerback [?] -Jack F. Kemp -President’s experience at Whittier College -Redlands University -Ben Sheehan [?] -Coach -Thanksgiving Day game -University of Southern California-Notre Dame football game -Knute Rockney [?] -Notre Dame’s 23-game winning streak -Johnny Baker’s field goal Redlands University -Number of students -Compared to Whittier -Unknown man’s experience -Weight -Cornerback [?] Bland, et al., left at 4:30 pm.