Conversation: 517-019
Prev:  517-018 Next: 517-020Start Date: 11-Jun-1971 1:43 PM
End Date: 11-Jun-1971 2:02 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Carruthers, William H.; Goode, Mark I.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:17:48
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:37:32
NARA Description:
On June 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, William H. Carruthers, Mark I. Goode, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:43 pm to 2:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 517-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 517-19 Date: June 11, 1971 Time: 1:43 pm - 2:02 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with William H. Carruthers, Mark I. Goode, and Ronald L. Ziegler Wedding plans -Television coverage -Extent -Post-wedding plans -Red Room -Photos -Television coverage of photographic session -Audio set up -Receiving line -Television coverage -Dance -Lucy A. Winchester -Rehearsal 32 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Dance -Sequence and tunes -Tricia Nixon and Edward R. F. Cox -President’s cut in -Tune change -Howard E., Jr. and Anne C. B. (Finch) Cox role -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon role -First dance television coverage Conv. No. 517-18 (cont.) -E. R. F. Cox’s role -Coverage ending -T. Nixon’s exit -Cake cutting -Media coverage -Bouquet throwing -Exit -Receiving line -Timing -Location -Serving of drinks -Entrance of guests -Cabinet members -North Portico -Television coverage -Audio coverage -Weather -Chance of rain -Inclement weather plans -President’s escort of T. Nixon -Pace -Train attendance -Winchester’s role -T. Nixon’s role -Extent of dancing -Priscilla Kidder -Schedule -Television coverage -Extent -Ceremony coverage Goode and Carruthers left at 1:53 pm Press conference 33 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -John D. Ehrlichman and Leonard Garment -Connally role -George W. Romney and John N. Mitchell -Upcoming conference -”Blackjack” question -Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] -Housing integration -Administration commitment Conv. No. 517-19 (cont.) -Public perception -”Blackjack” question -Attorney General statement -Questions of reporters -School questions Wedding -Constance M. (Cornell) (“Connie”) Stuart -Kandy S. Stroud (Women’s Wear Daily) -Presence in White House press pool -Television presence on Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] -Ziegler’s idea -Placement in a pool -CBS coverage -Dan Rather and Marya McLaughlin anchor -Other positions -National Broadcasting Company [NBC] -Barbara Walters and Edwin P. Newman anchor -Other positions -American Broadcasting Company [ABC] coverage -Studio highlights -CBS special -Timing -ABC special -Timing -NBC coverage -Timing -Extent of coverage -West Coast coverage -ABC -Special broadcasting -NBC -CBS -Audience interest 34 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -Total coverage -Dominance -News shows -Type of coverage -Audience size and interest -CBS special -White House weddings Conv. No. 517-19 (cont.) Ziegler left at 2:02 pm