Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 116 › Conversation 116-008
Nixon, Allen & May on Intergovernmental Relations
Tuesday, March 6, 1973 · 10:58 AM–11:59 PM ET · Cabinet Room · 10 min
AI Summary
President Nixon met with a delegation of mayors representing the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities to discuss urban policy and the federal government's relationship with local municipalities. The conversation focused on the challenges of managing intergovernmental relations, the necessity of building trust in public institutions, and the importance of effective leadership in navigating complex social issues. The participants explored strategies for enhancing communication and cooperation between federal and local authorities to better address community needs.
- Intergovernmental Relations
- U.S. Conference of Mayors
- National League of Cities
- Urban Policy
- Public Administration
- Executive Leadership
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NARA Description
On March 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and mayors representing the US Conference of Mayors and National League of Cities, including Roman S. Gribbs, Louie Welch, E. J. ("Jake") Garn, Dick Greco, Jr., Richard G. Lugar, Jack D. Maltester, Lyman S. Parks, Tom Moody, Thomas P. Allen, Stanley A. Cmich, James L. Taft, Jr., Kyle Testerman, John W. Driggs, Pete Wilson, Stephen May, James T. Lynn, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., James H. Falk, Dana G. Mead, and Paul H. O'Neill, met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 10:58 am and 11:59 pm. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 116-008 of the White House Tapes.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 116-008, March 6, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/116-008 (accessed October 23, 2026).