Conversation: 579-011
Prev:  579-010 Next: 579-012Start Date: 28-Sep-1971 5:23 PM
End Date: 28-Sep-1971 5:51 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); McClellan, John L.; Cowen, Eugene S.; Flanigan, Peter M.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:44:16
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 04:12:06
NARA Description:
On September 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, John L. McClellan, Eugene S. Cowen, Peter M. Flanigan, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:23 pm to 5:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 579-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 579-11 Date: September 28, 1971 Time: 5:23 pm - 5:51 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with John L. McClellan, Eugene S. Cowen, and Peter M. Flanigan; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of this meeting. Greetings -US relations with Japan Meetings with the President -Time Supreme Court appointments -Richard H. Poff -Timing of the President's decision Philosophy of Supreme Court Justices -G. Harrold Carswell -Clement F. Haynesworth -Poff -Woman candidate 45 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 579-11 (cont.) -Stature -Warren E. Burger -Harry A. Blackmun -William J. Brennan -Thurgood Marshall -Byron R. (“Whizzer”) White -Liberal Eastern press -Hugo L. Black -Abe Fortas -John N. Mitchell -Poff's qualifications and character -Carswell -William H. McCulloch -Emanuel Celler -Age -Length on Court -Vacancies on Court -American Bar Association [ABA] -Edward L. Wright -John M. Harlan -Desire to submit name -Age -Lewis F. Powell -Virginia US economic policy -Wire to the President from McClellan -Possible White House conference -Conference on aging -Need for action on profits -Possible propaganda for opposition to the President's actions -Impact -Regulations of wages -Workers' reaction -Limiting excess profits -Public support for the President's program -Investments -Expansion -Employment Cable television 46 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 579-11 (cont.) -McClellan's position -Subcommittee of Judiciary -Patent, copyright -Supreme Court ruling Copyright laws -Regulations Copyright bill -Section written by subcommittee for bill -Votes for and against -Number -Copyright law -Revision by subcommittee -Cable television's problems -Copyright committee -Jurisdiction over subject -Commerce Committee -Commerce Committee -McClellan's conversation with John O. Pastore -Suggestion for bill -Amendment -Federal Communications Commission [FCC] -Jurisdiction of bill -Promotion of regulations -Suggestions -Conversation with Pastore -Proposals -Promulgation of rules -Comparability to McClellan's bill -Broadcasters -Objections to sections of bill -Commission appointed by the President for cable television -Actions -Possible intentions -Long range problems -McClellan's conversation with Dr. C. Thomas Whitehead -Dr. Whitehead's intentions within Presidential Commission -Advice to cable television people -Cabinet committee -Dr. Whitehead 47 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 579-11 (cont.) -Reasons for creation -FCC regulations in comparison to copyright bill -Dean Burch -Agreement with cable television people and FCC -Broadcasters -Action to block copyright bill -Relationship to administration -Judicial process -FCC -Taking jurisdiction -Senate Commerce Committee -Position -Long range policy -Periodic examination -Broadcasters -Feelings about cable television -Friends on Senate Commerce Committee -Administration's position -Burch and FCC -Short term resolution -Copyright bill -Long term resolutions -Relationship with Congress -Burch -Conferences with McClellan -Television industry -Copyright bill -Broadcasters' position -McClellan -Knowledge of situation -Dr. Whitehead's contacts -Involvement of White House -McClellan's position -White House position -Burch -Relationship with White House McClellan -Re-election McClellan, et al. left at 5:51 pm. 48 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 579-11 (cont.)