Conversation: 464-015
Prev:  464-014 Next: 464-016Start Date: 9-Mar-1971 2:34 PM
End Date: 9-Mar-1971 2:58 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Dent, Harry S.; Flanigan, Peter M.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:50:37
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 04:14:06
NARA Description:
On March 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Harry S. Dent, and Peter M. Flanigan met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:34 pm to 2:58 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 464-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 464-15 Date: March 9, 1971 Time: 2:34 pm - 2:58 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Harry S. Dent and Peter M. Flanigan Textile trade negotiations with Japan -President’s previous meeting -Dent’s view -Peter G. Peterson -Dent’s calls -Roger Milliken -John W. McCormack -Industry position -Wilbur D. Mills -Democrats’ position -Dent’s efforts -President’s action -Public perception -Mills 33 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Flanigan’s meetings -Milliken -Dent -Robert C. Jackson -Industry representatives -Position -Role of the President -Mills -Meeting with industry representatives -Jackson -Results -President’s position -Bryce N. Harlow -Possible future position -Japanese embassy -Communication with Mills -Mills’ efforts -Administration -Ambassador’s meeting with Flanigan -Flanigan’s meeting with Japanese ambassador -Flanigan’s view -Possible Action by President -A draft statement on Japanese proposal -Voluntary restraints -Legislation -Monitoring -Legislation -Legislation -Industry position -Mills -Administration efforts -President’s position -Content -Ernest F. (“Fritz”) Hollings’ position -Mills -President’s possible action -Possible statement by President to press -Mills -President’s position -Support for President’s position -Dent’s work with Congressmen -Mills 34 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -Administration position -Statement to press -President’s forthcoming meeting with industry representatives -John N. Mitchell’s position -Compared with Mills’ position -George P. Shultz and Peterson’s philosophy -President’s philosophy -Effect on action Conv. No. 464-15 (cont.) -Legislation -Administration action -Mills -Position on other administration measures -Revenue sharing -Social Security -Welfare reform -Mills’ position -Textile industry convention in Florida -Herbert Stein and William D. Ruckelshaus -Legislation -Mills -Administration position -Time limit -Industry -President’s forthcoming statement -Timing -Content -Tone -Mills -Effect on proposed legislation -Monitoring reports to Congress -Wording of statement -Possible effect -Possible future action -Shultz and Peterson’s views -President’s position -John B. Connally’s views -Peterson -Connally, Mitchell -Peterson -President’s decision -Dent -U. Alexis Johnson 35 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 9/08) -State Department’s view Dent and Flanigan left at 2:58 pm Conversation Conv. No. 464-15 No. 464-16 (cont.) Date: March 9, 1971 Time: Unknown between 2:58 pm and 3:01 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Stephen B. Bull President’s schedule -Unknown people -George P. Shultz and John D. Ehrlichman -A meeting in the Cabinet Room -Robert A. Taft, Jr. Bull left at 3:01 pm