Conversation: 455-006
Prev:  455-005 Next: 455-007Start Date: 22-Feb-1971 12:23 PM
End Date: 22-Feb-1971 12:33 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hoffman, Oswald; Bell, George T.; Price, Raymond K., Jr.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:04:47
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:16:22
NARA Description:
On February 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Oswald Hoffman, George T. Bell, Raymond K. Price, Jr., and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:23 pm to 12:33 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 455-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 455-6 Date: February 22, 1971 Time: 12:23 pm - 12:33 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Reverend Oswald Hoffman, George T. Bell, and Raymond K. Price, Jr.; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting Greetings Presentation of a Bible to the President Hoffman’s work in Vietnam -President’s appreciation -Hoffman, William F. (“Billy”) Graham, and Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope -Attendance at service -Tenor of sermon Book of Ecclesiastes -Translation 19 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) Qualities of United States’ soldiers in Vietnam -Story told to Hoffman by Da Nang Marine -Dedication -Drug problem -Terence Cardinal Cooke’s view -Southeast Asian drugs -Availability Conv. No. 455-5 (cont.) -Marijuana -Military compared with civilian view and expertise -Alcoholism -Possibility of cure -Domestic problem Presentation of gifts by the President Hoffman, et al. left at 12:33 pm