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Conversation: 105-006

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Start Date: 21-Sep-1972 12:00 PM

End Date: 21-Sep-1972 12:06 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Beall, GeorgeThurmond, StromPrice, MelvinFisher, O. ClarkBennett, Charles E.Stratton, Samuel S.Pike, Otis G.Ichord, Richard H.Hagan, G. ElliottWilson, Charles H.Hicks, Louise DayWhite, Richard C.Nichols, William F. ("Bob")Brinkley, Jack T.Daniel, Wilbur C. ("Dan")Montgomery, Gillespie V. ("Sonny")Runnels, Harold L.Arends, Leslie C.Bray, William G.Wilson, Robert C. ("Bob")Gubser, Charles S.Hall, Durward G.Clancy, Donald D.King, Carleton J.Dickinson, William L.Hunt, John E.Whitehurst, G. WilliamSpence, Floyd D.Young, C. W. ("Bill")Powell, Walter E.Conover, WilliamAspin, Leslie ("Les"), Jr.Laird, Melvin R.Slatinshek, Frank M.Sanson, Joseph N.Nickerson, Herman, Jr. (Lt. Gen.)Morris, Thomas E.Carr, Patrick E.Nolan, Robert W.Ostrow, Martin M.Matthews, Joseph J.Beave, [First name unknown]Nidecker, John E.White House photographer

Recording Device: Cabinet Room

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NARA Description:

On September 21, 1972, At the signing for establishment of a survivor benefit plan for survivors of retired military personnel (HR 10670), President Richard M. Nixon, J. Glenn Beall, Jr., Strom Thurmond, Melvin Price, O. Clark Fisher, Charles E. Bennett, Samuel S. Stratton, Otis G. Pike, Richard H. Ichord, G. Elliott Hagan, Charles H. Wilson, Louise Day Hicks, Richard C. White, William F. ("Bob") Nichols, Jack T. Brinkley, Wilbur C. ("Dan&wuot;) Daniel, Gillespie V. ("Sonny") Montgomery, Harold L. Runnels, Leslie C. Arends, William G. Bray, Robert C. ("Bob") Wilson, Charles S. Gubser, Durward G. Hall, Donald D. Clancy, Carleton J. King, William L. Dickinson, John E. Hunt, G. William Whitehurst, Floyd D. Spence, C. W. ("Bill") Young, Walter E. Powell, William Conover, Leslie ("Les") Aspin, Jr., Melvin R. Laird, Frank M. Slatinshek, Joseph N. Sanson, Lt. Gen. Herman Nickerson, Jr., Thomas E. Morris, Patrick E. Carr, Robert W. Nolan, Martin M. Ostrow, Joseph J. Matthews, Mr. Beave, John E. Nidecker, and the White House photographer met in the Cabinet Room of the White House from 12:00 pm to 12:06 pm. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 105-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 105-6

Date: September 21, 1972
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:06 pm
Location: Cabinet Room

The President met with J. Glenn Beall, Jr., Strom Thurmond, Melvin Price, O. Clark Fisher,
Charles E. Bennett, Samuel S. Stratton, Otis G. Pike, Richard H. Ichord, G. Elliott Hagan,
Charles H. Wilson, Louise Day Hicks, Richard C. White, William F. (“Bob”) Nichols, Jack T.
Brinkley, Wilbur C. (“Dan”) Daniel, Gillespie V. (“Sonny”) Montgomery, Harold L. Runnels,
Leslie C. Arends, William G. Bray, Robert C. (“Bob”) Wilson, Charles S. Gubser, Durward G.
Hall, Donald D. Clancy, Carleton J. King, William L. Dickinson, John E. Hunt, G. William
Whitehurst, Floyd D. Spence, C. W. (“Bill”) Young, Walter E. Powell, William Conover, Les
Aspin, Melvin R. Laird, Frank M. Slatinshek, Joseph N. Sanson, Lieutenant General Herman
Nickerson, Jr., Thomas E. Morris, Patrick E. Carr, Robert W. Nolan, Martin M. Ostrow, Joseph
J. Matthews, Mr. Beave, and John E. Nidecker; the White House photographer was present at the
beginning of the meeting

     [Unintelligible -- camera noise]

     Bill signing [House Resolution [HR] 10670, a bill providing for the survivors of retired
           military personnel]
           -Compared with status for civilian services
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                            NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                         Tape Subject Log
                                           (rev. 10/08)



                -Foreign Service
           -House and Senate Armed Services Committees
           -Voluntary armed services
           -Department of Defense

     The President’s comments
          -Respect for Armed Forces personnel
          -Support from Congress

     Pen presentation

     [General conversation/Unintelligible]

The President, et al. left at 12:06 pm