Conversation: 635-016
Prev:  635-015 Next: 635-017Start Date: 10-Dec-1971 12:37 PM
End Date: 10-Dec-1971 12:47 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Timmesch, Nicholas P.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:44:57
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:54:42
NARA Description:
On December 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Nicholas P. Timmesch, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:37 pm to 12:47 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 635-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 635-16 Date: December 10, 1971 Time: 12:37 pm - 12:47 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Nicholas P. Thimmesch and Ronald L. Ziegler; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Thimmesch's columns [Photograph session] Thimmesch's schedule 37 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 635-16 (cont.) [Edward C. Nixon] -Navy Thimmesch's age Florida -Navy -Jane’s Fighting Ships -National Broadcasting Company [NBC] -Executives Thimmesch's columns The President's meeting with David Packard -Packard resignation -Reasons Navy -US position -Nuclear fleet -Undersea Long-range Missile System [ULMS] -“Polaris” -Surface fleet -Attempt to modernize -Parity -Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] navy -Modern -Merchant Marine -Thimmesch’s experience Thimmesch -Washington Post -Washington Star -Los Angeles Times -Washington Post -Benjamin C. Bradlee -Katharine L. Graham -Charles W. Colson -Smith Hempstone, Jr. -Marine Corps experience 38 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 635-16 (cont.) -Work on trips -Robert F. Ellsworth -Writing -Children -Location -Mike Wallace story -Wallace's background -Background -Luxembourg visit -Jack Thimmesch -Nicholas Thimmesch -Minnesota -Family -Writing columns -Enjoyment -Time and Newsweek -Los Angeles Times -Television appearances -"Meet the Press" -"Firing Line" -William F. Buckley, Jr. -Educational programs -Peter M. Flanigan -Public broadcasting -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] -Job offer -Children Thimmesch and Ziegler left at 12:47 pm.