Conversation: 602-009
Prev:  602-008 Next: 602-010Start Date: 26-Oct-1971 12:20 PM
End Date: 26-Oct-1971 12:40 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Maupin, Armistad J., Jr.; Collins, Charles P., III; Abad, Francis L., Jr.; Leadbeter, Karel J.; Myerovitz, Jack R.; Reese, Carrollton E., Jr.; Butler, John F.; Nielsen, Thomas M.; Lane, Zeph; Lane, Zeph (Mrs.); Will, Rick; Will, Pat; Colson, Charles W.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:43:05
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:06:45
NARA Description:
On October 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Armistad J. Maupin, Jr., Charles P. Collins, III, Francis L. Abad, Jr., Karel J. Leadbeter, Jack R. Myerovitz, Carrollton E. Reese, Jr., John F. Butler, Thomas M. Nielsen, Zeph Lane, Mrs. Zeph Lane, Rick Will, Pat Will, Charles W. Colson, Alexander P. Butterfield, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:20 pm to 12:40 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 602-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 602-9 Date: October 26, 1971 Time: 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Armistad J. Maupin, Jr., Charles P. Collins III, Francis L. Abad, Jr., Karel J. Leadbeter, Jack R. Myerovitz, Carrollton E. Reese, Jr., John F. Butler, Thomas M. Nielsen, Zeph Lane, Mrs. Zeph Lane, Rick Will, Pat Will, Charles W. Colson and Alexander P. Butterfield; the White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. Introduction Photographs Introduction -Rick Will -Pat Will -Armistad J. Maupin,Jr. -Thomas M. Nielsen -John F. Butler -Karel J. Leadbeter -Health -Vietnam War Photographers and press left at an unknown time before 12:40 pm. 27 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 602-9 (cont.) Vietnam The President's schedule -Meeting with Vietnam veterans -Rennie Davis -Manolo Sanchez -Background -Spain -Cuba -Citizenship -Comment on demonstrations Vietnam -The group's work -Service in Vietnam -Military service -Civilian work -Housing project -United Nations [UN] -Popularly elected governments -North Vietnam -The President's travels to Vietnam -Recent Vietnamese history -Catholic bishop of Da Nang -Effects of a possible US withdrawal from Vietnam -North Vietnam -South Vietnam -The President's travels to Vietnam -Vietnamese-American relations -Vietnamese -Television coverage -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] -Vietnamese-American relations -Vietnamese family relationships -Davis -US servicemen in Vietnam -US effort in Vietnam -Congressional resolution -Prisoners of War [POWs] -Veterans 28 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 602-9 (cont.) -Portrayal in the press -The President’s view -New York Times -Coverage of group's activities -Gloria Emerson [?] -CBS, National Broadcasting Company [NBC], American Broadcasting Company [ABC] Gift presentations -Presidential seal -Blind Vietnam veteran Service composition by the group Vietnam -The President’s view of war -Assistance to group's activities -Melville (“Mel”) Stephens -Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. -American servicemen -South Vietnam -POWs -The President’s policy Farewells Maupin, et al. left at 12:40 pm.