President Nixon hosted back-to-back swearing-in ceremonies in the Oval Office for Ezra Solomon, as a member of the Council of Economic Advisors, and Frank C. Carlucci III. The sessions included formal oaths of office, family photographs, and the presentation of commemorative Presidential gifts, such as cufflinks and pins. During the meetings, Nixon engaged in informal conversation with the participants, reflecting on past professional associations and discussing the careers of the appointees, including Carlucci's previous work in Brazil and at the Office of Economic Opportunity.
On September 9, 1971, Stephen B. Bull, Ezra Solomon, Janet Lorraine Solomon, Catherine Solomon, Janet Solomon, Herbert Stein, Lorna Solomon, Judge Charles R. Richey, George P. Shultz and White House photographer, unknown person(s), Frank C. Carlucci, III, Jean Phyliss (Anthony) Carlucci, Karen Carlucci, Frank C. Carlucci, IV, Frank C. Carlucci, II, Donald H. Rumsfeld, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:34 pm and 3:56 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 568-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 568-6
Date: September 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:34 pm and 3:56 pm
Location: Oval Office
Conv. No.Solomon,
Stephen B. Bull met with Ezra Solomon, Mrs. Janet Lorraine Solomon, Catherine 568-13 (cont.)
Janet Solomon, Lorna Solomon, Herbert Stein, Judge Charles R. Richey, and George P. Shultz;
the White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the
meeting.
The President's location
Photo session
-Position of participants
-Mrs. Solomon
Press
The President entered at 3:38 pm.
Greetings
-Richey
-Mrs. Solomon
Swearing-in ceremony
-Introduction
-Ezra Solomon
-Oath of office
Instruction from photographer
Council of Economic Advisors [CEA]
-Significance of the day
-Congressional committee
-Economic policy
-International economic policy
-Reputation of Solomon
Photograph of family
Positioning for photograph
-Shultz
-Pictures
Presidential gifts
-Cufflinks
-Mrs. Solomon
-Pin with Presidential seal
-Solomon's daughters
-Size of pins
-Richey
-Cufflinks
-Richey
-Background
-Early job
-Frances P. Bolton
-Appointment
-Office procedure
-Dictaphones
-John J. Sparkman
-Columbus, Ohio
-Time
Copies
Pins
-Boxes
Children
-School
Residence
-Georgetown section of Washington, DC
Congratulations
-Farewells
The Solomons, Stein and Shultz left at 3:44 pm.
Peter [Surname unknown] entered at 3:44 pm.
Richey's law clerk
-Catholic University
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Presentation of gifts
Frank C. Carlucci, III, Mrs. Jean Phyliss (Anthony) Carlucci, Karen Carlucci, Frank Carlucci,
IV, Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Carlucci, II, and Donald H. Rumsfeld entered at 3:44 pm; the White
House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Presidential seal
Home
Time
Family picture
Carlucci's government career
-Department of State
-Office of Economic Opportunity [OEO]
-Office of Management and Budget [OMB]
Photograph
-Oath of office
Shultz
Separate photos
-Positioning of people
-Richey
-Parents of Carlucci
Presidential gifts
-Cufflinks
Golf
-Golf ball
-Money
-Time
-Recreation
Carlucci
-State Department assignment in Brazil
-Type of work
-OEO
-Rumsfeld
-Brazil
-Cuts in embassy staff
-Work with Carlucci
-Results of cuts
School
-Beginning of term
-Place
Carlucci, et al. left at 3:56 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.