Conversation 258-034

TapeTape 258StartThursday, June 17, 1971 at 9:35 PMEndThursday, June 17, 1971 at 9:39 PMTape start time00:52:31Tape end time00:53:42ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an aide regarding the drafting of a message concerning senior citizens, emphasizing the need for brevity and a condensed, impactful format. The discussion focused on addressing the impact of rising property taxes on older homeowners and the potential integration of revenue sharing as a policy solution. Additionally, Nixon considered including a section on the role of seniors in volunteer activities and the possibility of referencing the administration’s anti-drug efforts within the document.

Senior CitizensProperty TaxesRevenue SharingDrug PolicyPublic Policy Drafting

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NARA Description

On June 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:35 pm and 9:39 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 258-034 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 258-34

Date: June 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:35 pm and 9:39 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person

     “Senior Citizens” message
          -Length
          -Previous White House meeting
                -Property tax
                -Revenue sharing
          -Relation to drugs

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm trying to get this senior citizen thing cut down.

I want one great paragraph, which I'm kind of worried about.

Meeting at the White House, I mentioned this, for example, in Rochester.

In recent meetings at the White House, I found that 70% or so of older people own property, and rising property taxes are a problem.

That's why I recommend sharing this one.

And there's just exactly one great paragraph.

The other thing is to put something in on three.

I don't know what they do with drugs.

Do you think there's a word mentioning drugs out there?

It's about their volunteer activities.

And he's got three or four others.

It's now already about, you know, we're talking about, you know, trying to cut it out.

It could be something that you're talking about.

It is worth $200 or $400,000.

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