Conversation 054-002

On April 20, 1971, Peter G. Peterson, Bryce N. Harlow, Richard H. Poff, and unknown person(s) met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 7:55 am and 8:06 am. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 054-002 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 54-2

Date: April 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:55 am and 8:06 am
Location: Cabinet Room

Peter G. Peterson and other unknown people met

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     [Unintelligible]

[To listen to the segment (1m41s) declassified on 02/28/2002, please refer to RC# E-517.]

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Bryce N. Harlow entered at an unknown time after 7:55 am

     Greetings

     Forthcoming meeting of Republican Congressional leaders, April 20, 1971
          -Agenda and topics
               -Government reorganization
               -1972 appropriations
               -Schedule
                     -President
               -William E. Timmons
               -Schedule
               -Dr. James R. Schlesinger and Henry A. Kissinger
               -Schlesinger
               -President’s objectives
                     -Strategy
                     -Report to the Congress
                     -Participation of developing countries
               -Education
                     -Jobs, health, food

Richard H. Poff entered at an unknown time after 7:55 am

                -Lectern
                -Education
                     -Low literacy rates
                -Growth

Recording was cut off at an unknown time before 8:06 am