Conversation: 464-010
Prev:  464-009 Next: 464-011Start Date: 9-Mar-1971 12:03 PM
End Date: 9-Mar-1971 12:23 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Fassen, Fred; Pratt, Foster J.; Schuettner, Arthur; Ast, Raymond; Barhydt, Emily T.; Blueth, Louis; Fichtner, Charles C.; Gilbert, George E.; Gillingham, Robert C.; Hendler, H. Benjamin; Krieger, Florence; Long, Leslie O.; Mathias, A. O.; Powell, William J.; Ray, Willie C.; Spain, Jayne B.; Sandberg, J. Cecil; Tiller, H. A.; Tilly, Lola; Wilmot, Jennie S.; Woodward, Emma; Nash, Bernard E.; Crippen, Dorothy; Brickfield, Cyril; Wright, Lloyd; Thomas, Charles; Rensselaer, Bernard S. Van; Martin, John B.; Bell, George T.; Finch, Robert H.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:17:09
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:38:17
NARA Description:
On March 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Fred Fassen, Foster J. Pratt, Arthur Schuettner, Raymond Ast, Emily T. Barhydt, Louis Blueth, Charles C. Fichtner, George E. Gilbert, Robert C. Gillingham, H. Benjamin Hendler, Florence Krieger, Leslie O. Long, A. O. Mathias, William J. Powell, Willie C. Ray, Jayne B. Spain, J. Cecil Sandberg, H. A. Tiller, Lola Tilly, Jennie S. Wilmot, Emma Woodward, Bernard E. Nash, Dorothy Crippen, Cyril Brickfield, Lloyd Wright, Charles Thomas, Bernard S. Van Rensselaer, John B. Martin, George T. Bell, Robert H. Finch, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:03 pm to 12:23 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 464-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 464-10 Date: March 9, 1971 Time: 12:03 pm - 12:23 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Fred Fassen, Foster J. Pratt, Arthur Schuettner, Raymond Ast, Emily T. Barhydt, Dr. Louis Blueth, Dr. Charles C. Fichtner, George E. Gilbert, Dr. Robert C. Gillingham, H. Benjamin Hendler, Florence Krieger, Leslie O. Long, A. O. Mathias, William J. Powell, Carl R. Quast, Willie C. Ray, Jacob B. Spiegel, J. Cecil Sandberg, H. A. Tiller, Dr. Lola Tilly, Jennie S. Wilmot, Emma Woodward, Bernard E. Nash, Dorothy Crippen, Cyril Brickfield, Lloyd Wright, Charles Thomas, Bernard S. Van Rensselaer, John B. Martin, George T. Bell, and Robert H. Finch; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting Introductions of members of the American Association of Retired Persons [General conversation] Welcome Oval Office -Previous visits by members -Decorations -Presidential seal carpet -Color -Portraits of George Washington -John Mills -Rembrandt Peale Portraits -Cabinet Room -Theodore (“Teddy”) Roosevelt -[Thomas] Woodrow Wilson 20 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Dwight D. Eisenhower -East Room -George and Martha Washington portraits -Dining Room -Abraham Lincoln Problems of aging -Martin’s arrangement of meeting -Importance Problems of youth -President’s meetings with astronauts -Astronauts’ visits to colleges and universities -Importance Problems of aging -Medical care -Retirement -Solutions -Communication -Compared with youth -Importance of aged Administration concerns -Social Security -Welfare reform -Quality of life for aging -President’s experience -Mother and father Aged -Importance -Programs -Needs -Importance -Message to youth -Medical care -President’s support -White House Conference on Aging -Importance -Youth -White Conference on Aging 21 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Follow-up on recommendations -Administration -Congress -Importance -Minorities in US Presidential gifts -Pins Conv. No. 464-10 (cont.) -Cufflinks -Key rings President’s thoughts of aging [General conversation] Fassen, et al. left at 12:23 pm