Conversation: 659-005
Prev:  659-004 Next: 659-006Start Date: 28-Jan-1972 12:21 PM
End Date: 28-Jan-1972 12:34 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ambrose, Myles J.; Mitchell, John N.; Volcker, Paul A.; Ehrlichman, John D.; Krogh, Egil ("Bud"), Jr.; Jaffe, Jerome H. (Dr.); Shepard, Geoffrey C.; Alger, Mark W.; Caulfield, John J.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.; Ambrose, Elaine (Miller); Ambrose, Myles J., Jr.; Ambrose, Kevin; Ambrose, Elise; Ambrose, Nora; Ambrose, Kathleen; Ambrose, Christopher; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:48:49
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:01:52
NARA Description:
On January 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Myles J. Ambrose, John N. Mitchell, Paul A. Volcker, John D. Ehrlichman, Egil ("Bud") Krogh, Jr., Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe, Geoffrey C. Shepard, Mark W. Alger, John J. Caulfield, Ronald L. Ziegler, White House photographer, Stephen B. Bull, Elaine (Miller) Ambrose, Myles J. Ambrose, Jr., Kevin Ambrose, Elise Ambrose, Nora Ambrose, Kathleen Ambrose, and Christopher Ambrose met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:21 pm to 12:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 659-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 659-5 Date: January 28, 1972 Time: 12:21 pm - 12:34 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Myles J. Ambrose, John N. Mitchell, Paul A. Volcker, John D. Ehrlichman, Egil G. (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr., Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe, Geoffrey C. Shepard, Mark W. Alger and John J. Caulfield; Ronald L. Ziegler; the White House photographer, and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. Introductions [Photograph session] -Seating arrangements -Signing of Executive Order [EO] Drug enforcement program -Significance of EO -Approach of administration -Comprehensiveness -Previous approaches -Turkey -Heroin -International effort toward supply control -Turkey and France 20 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) -Customs effort -Border stoppage -Help for addicts, prevention -Jaffe -Law enforcement -Treasury Department -Mitchell’s view -Ambrose’s responsibilities -New office -Drug traffic -Seriousness of crime -The President’s view -Law school experience -Heroin -Regional offices, grand juries -Effect on lives -Need for enforcement -Congress -State and local cooperation -Peter J. Pitchess -Talk with the President, January 27, 1972 -Frank L. Rizzo -Talk with the President -Desired effect -Prospects for program -Jaffe’s support for policy towards drug pushers -The President’s recent public statements Stephen B. Bull, Elaine (Miller) Ambrose, Myles J. Ambrose, Jr., Kevin Ambrose, Elise Ambrose, Nora Ambrose, Kathleen Ambrose, and Christopher Ambrose entered at 12:30 pm. Introductions [Photograph session] -Seating arrangement Presentation of gifts -Tie pins -Presidential seal Need for tough drug enforcement 21 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 659-5 (cont.) -The President’s appreciation -Death penalty Alger -Introduction -Office of Management and Budget [OMB] -Budget signing -Bureaucracy -Gift -Cufflinks Myles J. Ambrose, et al. left at 12:34 pm.